Indiana Department of Workforce Development releases September employment report

The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in September was recorded to be 3.7% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for September was 4.4%.

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation is 63.7% compared to the national rate of 62.4%. This rate is the percentage of Hoosiers 16-and-older that are either working or actively looking for work.

Those not in the labor force include, primarily, students, retirees and other non-working populations, such as individuals unable to work due to a disability or illness, or adults responsible for their family’s childcare needs.

Indiana’s total labor force stands at 3,493,277.

September 2025 total private employment is 2,862,300, an increase of 5,100 from the previous month.

Industries that experienced job increases this month included:

• Professional and Business Services (+2,100)
• Leisure and Hospitality (+2,000)
• Manufacturing (+1,800)
• Construction (+1,800)
• Financial Activities (+300)

As of Sept. 25, there were 88,436 open job postings throughout the state.

As of the week ending on Oct. 4, Indiana had 19,375 continued unemployment insurance claims field.

Individuals looking for work, training or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.

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