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Indiana Labor Market Review – December 2023

December 13, 2023

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October Data - December Reporting

Economic Growth Region 2

Statistical Data Report for October 2023, Released December 2023

State Unemployment and Unemployment

Unemployment rates were higher in October in 26 states and stable in 24 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Maryland had the lowest jobless rate in October, 1.7 percent. The next lowest rate was in North Dakota, 1.9 percent. Nevada had the highest unemployment rate, 5.4 percent. In total, 26 states had unemployment rates lower than the U.S. figure of 3.9 percent, 4 states and the District of Columbia had higher rates, and 20 states had rates that were not appreciably different from that of the nation. Twenty-one states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 12 states and the District had increases, and 17 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 3.9 percent, changed little both over the month and over the year.

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state and was essentially unchanged in 49 states and the District of Columbia in October. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 34 states and was essentially unchanged in 16 states and the District. . The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+391,500), California (+285,300), and Florida (+278,400). The largest percentage increases occurred in Idaho (+3.5 percent) and Nevada (+3.4 percent), followed by Florida and Texas (+2.9 percent each).

Economic Growth Region (EGR) 2

Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, 
Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties

Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Rates by State (seasonally adjusted):
October 2023

U.S. – 3.9%

Illinois – 4.6%

Indiana – 3.6%

Kentucky – 4.2%

Michigan – 4.1%

Ohio – 3.6%

Unemployment Rank by County (of 92 Counties):
October 2023

#9 – St. Joseph (3.7%)

#17 – Elkhart (3.5%)

#27 – Fulton (3.3%)

#29 – Kosciusko (3.3%)

#37 – Marshall (3.2%)

Unemployment Claims:
October 2023

*Midwest region = Midwest Urban Average. Midwest Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis

Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, WARN Notices | For information on WARN Act requirements, you may go to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration Fact Sheet:

https://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htm

REGION 2

Initial Claims

10/07/23 – 338(D)

10/14/23 – 302(D)

10/21/23 – 255

10/28/23 – 260(D)

 

Continued Claims

10/07/23 – 1,807

10/14/23 – 1,788

10/21/23 – 1,808

10/28/23 – 1,787

 

Total Claims

10/07/23 – 2,145

10/14/23 – 2,090

10/21/23 – 2,063

10/28/23 – 2,047

STATE OF INDIANA

Initial Claims

10/07/23 – 3,284

10/14/23 – 3,023

10/21/23 – 3,065

10/28/23 – 2,818

 

Continued Claims

10/07/23 – 19,871

10/14/23 – 19,825

10/21/23 – 19,593

10/28/23 – 20,800

 

Total Claims

10/07/23 – 23,155

10/14/23 – 22,848

10/21/23 – 22,658

10/28/23 – 23,618

D) Indicates one or more counties are excluded due to non-disclosure issues
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis

Source: Indiana Dept of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis, Current Employment Statistics

Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Current Employment Statistics | Note: Historical data for the most recent 4 years (both seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted) are revised near the beginning of each calendar year, prior to the release of January estimates for statewide data.

Source: Indiana Dept of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis, Current Employment Statistics

Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Current Employment Statistics | Note: Historical data for the most recent 4 years (both seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted) are revised near the beginning of each calendar year, prior to the release of January estimates for statewide data.

Indiana

County Unemployment Rates
October 2023

Questions?

Please contact the DWD Representative below:

Kathy Jaworski

Regional Labor Analyst

Research and Analysis

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

(219) 841-6347

kjaworski@dwd.in.gov

Disclaimer

All information reported was provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.  The Indiana Labor Market Review is published monthly and can be obtained by contacting your DWD Representative

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