April Data - June Reporting
Economic Growth Region 2
Statistical Data Report for April 2023, Released June 2023
State Unemployment and Unemployment
Unemployment rates were lower in April in 14 states and stable in 36 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Sixteen states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 24 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 3.4 percent, was little changed from March but was 0.2 percentage point lower than in April 2022.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states, decreased in 1 state, and was essentially unchanged in 44 states and the District of Columbia in April 2023. The largest job gains occurred in California (+67,000), Ohio (+18,100), and New Jersey (+15,800). The largest percentage increase occurred in Indiana (+0.5 percent), followed by Arizona, California, and New Jersey (+0.4 percent each). Employment decreased in Rhode Island (-3,800, or -0.8 percent).
Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 40 states and was essentially unchanged in 10 states and the District. The largest job increases occurred in Texas (+534,600), California (+426,000), and Florida (+363,400). The largest percentage increase occurred in Nevada (+4.2 percent), followed by Texas (+4.0 percent) and Florida (+3.9 percent).
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 Statistics Released: 05/23 | Notes: The data displayed are presented as estimates only. The most recent month’s data are always preliminary and are revised when the next month’s data are released.
Unemployment Rates by State (Seasonally Adjusted):
April 2023
U.S. – 3.4%
Illinois – 4.2%
Indiana – 3.0%
Kentucky – 3.7%
Michigan – 3.8%
Ohio – 3.7%
Unemployment Rank by County (of 92 Counties):
April 2023
#14 – St. Joseph (3%)
#21 – Elkhart (2.8%)
#26 – Marshall (2.8%)
#36 – Fulton (2.6%)
#43 – Kosciusko (2.5%)
*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
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Source: Indiana Dept of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis, Current Employment Statistics
Unemployment Claims:
April 2023
REGION 2
Initial Claims
04/01/23 – 279(D)
04/08/23 – 436
04/15/23 – 366
04/22/23 – 288
04/29/23 – 301(D)
Continued Claims
04/01/23 – 2,542
04/08/23 – 2,194
04/15/23 – 1,807
04/22/23 – 1,886
04/29/23 – 2,076
Total Claims
04/01/23 – 2,821
04/08/23 – 2,630
04/15/23 – 2,173
04/22/23 – 2,174
04/29/23 – 2,377
STATE OF INDIANA
Initial Claims
04/01/23 – 5,736
04/08/23 – 4,810
04/15/23 – 3,294
04/22/23 – 2,989
04/29/23 – 3,053
Continued Claims
04/01/23 – 26,612
04/08/23 – 25,247
04/15/23 – 20,721
04/22/23 – 20,774
04/29/23 – 21,072
Total Claims
04/01/23 – 32,348
04/08/23 – 30,057
04/15/23 – 24,015
04/22/23 – 23,763
04/29/23 – 24,125
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
April 2023
Indiana Non-Seasonally Adjusted Rate: 2.6%
Indiana Seasonally Adjusted Rate: 3.0%
Source: DWD, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
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