INDIANAPOLIS (December 17, 2010) - Indiana's preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percent to 9.8 percent in November 2010. This decline puts Indiana at the same rate as the nation. Though private sector employment in Indiana declined in November (-2,600), the state has added 46,200 private sector jobs in 2010, an increase of 2.0 percent. In contrast, U.S. private sector job growth for the year stands at 1.1 percent.
"Indiana's unemployment rate has decreased by four-tenths of a percent since the summer. This decline is noteworthy because the U.S. rate has been going up during the same period," said Mark W. Everson, Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development.
Employment by Sector
Sectors showing significant employment gains in November include: Professional and Business Services (7,600), Leisure and Hospitality (1,500) and Financial Activities (500). Sectors showing significant declines are Trade, Transportation and Utilities (-5,000), Manufacturing (-4,400) and Construction (-2,100). Total non-farm employment decreased (-1,800) in November.
Midwest Employment Picture
|
|
November 2009 |
October
2010 |
November
2010 |
Monthly Change
|
|
Indiana |
9.8% |
9.9% |
9.8% |
-0.1% |
|
U.S. |
10.0% |
9.6% |
9.8% |
+0.2% |
|
Illinois |
10.9% |
9.8% |
9.6% |
-0.2% |
|
Kentucky |
10.7% |
10.0% |
10.2% |
+0.2% |
|
Ohio |
10.8% |
9.9% |
9.8% |
-0.1% |
|
Michigan |
14.4% |
12.8% |
12.4% |
-0.4% |
EDITOR'S NOTE: October 2010 private sector employment was revised (-900) from the preliminary estimate. The December Employment Report will be released on Tuesday, January 25, 2010.
Links to the data used to compile the monthly employment report are listed below:
Employment Report (LAUS)
Jobs Report (CES)
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