November Data - January Reporting
Economic Growth Region 2
Statistical Data Report for November 2023, Released January 2024
State Unemployment and Unemployment
Unemployment rates were higher in November in 12 states and stable in 38 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Twenty states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 15 states and the District had increases, and 15 states had little change.
The national unemployment rate edged down to 3.7 percent over the month and was little changed from November 2022. Twenty states had over-the-year unemployment rate decreases, the largest of which was in Maryland (-1.3 percentage points). Fifteen states and the District of Columbia had rate increases from November 2022, the largest of which was in New Jersey (+1.4 percentage points).
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states and was essentially unchanged in 47 states and the District in November. Job gains occurred in Florida (+30,900, or +0.3 percent), Alabama (+12,800, or +0.6 percent), and Maine (+3,800, or +0.6 percent).
Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 28 states and was essentially unchanged in 22 states and the District. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+407,100), California (+268,900), and Florida (+266,300). The largest percentage increases occurred in Nevada (+3.5 percent), Idaho (+3.1 percent).
Economic Growth Region (EGR) 2
Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko,
Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties
Unemployment Rates by State (seasonally adjusted):
November 2023
U.S. – 3.7%
Illinois – 4.7%
Indiana – 3.7%
Kentucky – 4.3%
Michigan – 4.3%
Ohio – 3.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
*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
Unemployment Rank by County (of 92 Counties):
November 2023
#11 – St. Joseph (3.9%)
#15 – Elkhart (3.7%)
#26 – Fulton (3.5%)
#28 – Kosciusko (3.5%)
#39 – Marshall (3.3%)
Unemployment Claims:
November 2023
REGION 2
Initial Claims
11/04/23 – 380
11/11/23 – 580(D)
11/18/23 – 338(D)
11/25/23 – 333(D)
Continued Claims
11/04/23 – 2,023
11/11/23 – 1,763
11/18/23 – 1,763
11/25/23 – 1,940
Total Claims
11/04/23 – 2,403
11/11/23 – 2,343
11/18/23 – 2,101
11/25/23 – 2,273
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis
There are no WARN Notices for November 2023 for Region 2.
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:
STATE OF INDIANA
Initial Claims
11/04/23 – 3,233
11/11/23 – 3,806
11/18/23 – 3,359
11/25/23 – 2,885
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.
County Unemployment Rates
November 2023
Questions?
Please contact the DWD Representative below:
Kathy Jaworski
Regional Labor Analyst
Research and Analysis
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