Indiana April unemployment report shows significant declines

On Thursday, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Indiana’s April unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent, a 0.4 percent decrease from March’s mark.

The governor and the DWD cite growth in private sector employment and an overall employment growth rate reaching “historic” levels as the main causes for the decline in the state unemployment rate. However, research organizations like the Indiana Institute for Working Families note that  additional data should be considered– such as labor force participation rate and future labor force growth – when interpreting the most recent unemployment numbers. Their analysis can be found here>>

The national unemployment rate dropped slightly to 5.4 percent, a 0.1 percent decline from March. Kentucky and Michigan both saw declines in unemployment for April, with Kentucky dropping 0.1 percent to 5.0 percent overall and Michigan dropping 0.2 percent to 5.4 percent overall. Illinois’ unemployment remained unchanged at 6.0 percent from March to April, and Ohio experienced slight increase of 0.1 percent to 5.2 percent respectively. Of the five Midwestern states included in the report, Indiana has seen the smallest decline in overall unemployment since April 2014.

IN County with the highest unemployment rate: Vermillion at 6.9%
IN County with the lowest unemployment rate: Dubois at 2.9%

Employment Report (LAUS)

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)

• Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs

Jobless rate creeps up to 8.4% in June

On Thursday, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Indiana’s June unemployment rate rose to 8.4 percent, up from 8.3 percent in May.

The national unemployment rate remained even at 7.6 percent from May, 0.8 points lower than Indiana’s unemployment rate. Ohio’s unemployment rate increased to 7.2 percent, 1.2 points lower than Indiana’s. The unemployment rate  in Kentucky matched Indiana’s 8.4 percent unemployment rate, up 0.3 percent since May. Illinois rose by 0.1 percent from May to 9.2 percent and Michigan’s 8.7 percent jobless rate increased from 8.4 percent in May to 8.7 percent in June.

County with the highest unemployment rate: Fountain at 12.4%
County with the lowest unemployment rate: Hamilton at 6.2%

Employment Report (LAUS)

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)

• Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing- Stateside & MSAs

Indiana unemployment rate continues decline to 8.4%

Today, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that Indiana’s unemployment rate for February 2012 fell slightly t0 8.4 percent, while the U.S. rate held steady at 8.3 percent.

Indiana’s unemployment rate remains lower than neighboring states Illinois (9.1 percent), Kentucky (8.7 percent) and Michigan (8.8 percent) however, is now higher than the unemployment rate in Ohio (7.6 percent).

• County with the highest unemployment rate: Vermillion 12.5%
• County with the lowest unemployment rate: Hamilton 5.9%

Employment Report (LAUS)

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)

• Seasonally – Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally – Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs

Indiana unemployment rate remains unchanged

On Friday, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development(DWD) announced that Indiana’s unemployment rate for May 2011 remains unchanged at 8.2 percent.  Indiana’s unemployment rate continues to sit below the U.S. rate of 9.1 percent, and stands lower than neighboring states Illinois (8.9 percent), Ohio (8.6 percent), Kentucky (9.8 percent) and Michigan (10.3 percent).

• County with the highest unemployment rate: Fayette 12.0%
  
• County with the lowest unemployment rate: Daviess 5.4%
  

Employment Report (LAUS)

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)

• Seasonally – Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally – Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs

Indiana unemployment rate drops to 8.2% in April 2011

On Friday, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that Indiana’s unemployment rate for April 2011 again dropped by a small margin. The Hoosier unemployment rate now stands at 8.2 percent, down 0.3 percent from March’s rate of 8.5 percent.

Indiana’s unemployment rate continues to sit below the U.S. rate of 9 percent, and stands lower than neighboring states Illinois (8.7 percent), Ohio (8.6 percent), Kentucky (10 percent) and Michigan (10.2 percent).

• County with the highest unemployment rate: Fayette – 11.7%
  
• County with the lowest unemployment rate: Daviess – 4.9%
  

Employment Report (LAUS)

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)

• Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing- Stateside & MSAs

Indiana unemployment rate drops to 8.5%

On Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that Indiana’s unemployment rate for March 2011 dropped below the national average for the second month in a row. The Hoosier unemployment rate now stands at 8.5 percent, down 0.3 percent from February’s rate of 8.8 percent.

• County with the highest unemployment rate: Fayette – 12.5%
  
• County with the lowest unemployment rate: Daviess – 5.3%
  

Indiana’s unemployment rate continues to sit below the U.S. rate of 8.8 percent, and stands lower than neighboring states Illinois (8.8 percent), Ohio (8.9 percent), Kentucky (10.2 percent) and Michigan (10.3 percent).

Employment Report (LAUS)

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)

• Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing- Stateside & MSAs

February ’11 unemployment rate at 8.8%

On Friday, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that Indiana’s unemployment rate for February 2011 dropped below 9% for the first time since December 2008. The Hoosier unemployment rate now stands at 8.8%, down 0.3% from January’s rate of 9.1%.

• County with the highest unemployment rate: Vermillion 13.7%
  
• County with the lowest unemployment rate: Daviess 5.7%
  

Indiana’s unemployment rate now rests just below the U.S. rate of 8.9%, and continues to stand lower than neighboring states Illinois (8.9%), Ohio (9.2%), Kentucky (10.4%) and Michigan (10.4%).

Also available from DWD:

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs report (CES):

• Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs

January ’11 unemployment rate at 9.1%

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Thursday morning that Indiana’s unemployment rate for January 2011 dropped by 0.4%. The Hoosier unemployment rate now stands at 9.1%, down from the December 2010 rate of 9.5%.

• County with the highest unemployment rate: Vermillion 13.0%
• County with the lowest unemployment rate: Daviess 5.6%

Indiana’s unemployment rate was lower than neighboring states Ohio (9.4%), Kentucky (10.4%) and Michigan (10.7%). Most notably on the rise for Hoosier workers are employment opportunities in a number of private sectors:

• Construction (5,000)
• Trade, Transportation and Utilities (4,500)
• Manufacturing (3,100)
• Financial Activities (1,500)
• All other (1,400)

Non-farm employment opportunities are also on the rise with the creation of 13,900 new jobs from December 2010 to January 2011.

Also available from DWD:

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES):

• Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs

Indiana’s unemployment rate in line with national rate

The Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Friday morning that Indiana’s unemployment rate for November 2010 decreased to 9.8%, down from the October 2010 rate of 9.9%. The slight decrease brings the state in line with the national unemployment rate of 9.8%.

* County with the highest unemployment rate: Elkhart 13.3%
* County with the lowest unemployment rates: Daviess 5.7%

Also available from DWD:

• Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
• Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
• Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)

• Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
• Detail Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs

Budget Brief: Workforce Development, Transportation & Professional Licensing

Hearing Date: December 7, 2010

Testifying Agencies:

DWD

Presentation

Agency Overview

Performance Measures

Organization Chart

Operating Budget Request

BMV

Presentation

Transmittal Letter

Performance Measures

Operating Account Summary

Operating Budget Request

PLA

Transmittal Letter

Performance Measures

LA Working Groups Handout

Organization Chart

Operating Budget Request

INDOT

Presentation

Transmittal Letter

Performance Measures

Capital Budget Request

Operating Budget Request

DOE (covered in a separate Budget Brief>>)

Presentation Highlights: