INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percent, to 8.5 percent in March. Indiana's rate is below the national average of 8.8 percent and below that of all neighboring states for the second month in a row. In addition, the state added 9,700 jobs in March.
"We haven't seen the unemployment rate drop by 1 percent in a quarter since 1993," said Mark W. Everson, Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development. "We also saw solid job growth in March, particularly in the manufacturing sector."
Employment by Sector
Sectors showing significant employment gains in March include: Manufacturing (5,200), Leisure and Hospitality (3,000), Private Education and Health Services (1,900) and Financial Activities (1,800). The Professional and Business Services (-2,200) sector showed a significant decline. Total non-farm employment increased (10,000) in March.
Midwest Employment Picture
|
|
March 2010 |
Feb
2011 |
March
2011 |
Monthly
Change |
|
Indiana |
10.6% |
8.8% |
8.5% |
-0.3% |
|
U.S. |
9.7% |
8.9% |
8.8% |
-0.1% |
|
Illinois |
11.0% |
8.9% |
8.8% |
-0.1% |
|
Kentucky |
10.8% |
10.4% |
10.2% |
-0.2% |
|
Michigan |
13.3% |
10.4% |
10.3% |
-0.1% |
|
Ohio |
10.5% |
9.2% |
8.9% |
-0.3% |
EDITOR'S NOTE: February 2011 private sector employment was revised upward (1,200) from the preliminary estimate. The April Employment Report will be released on Friday, May 20, 2011.
Links to the data used to compile the monthly employment report are listed below:
Employment Report (LAUS)
Jobs Report (CES)
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