Monthly Indiana Employment Reports

Below is the most recent monthly Indiana employment report followed by reports from previous years. Review the graphics to find the data needed or access the links to get more details.

Indiana January 2026 Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (April 8, 2026) - The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in January was recorded to be 3.4% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for January was 4.3%.

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.5% compared to the national rate of 62.5%. This rate is the percentage of Hoosiers 16 and older that are either working or actively looking for work. Those not in the labor force include, primarily, students, retirees and other non-working populations, such as individuals unable to work due to a disability or illness, or adults responsible for their family's childcare needs. Indiana’s total labor force stands at 3,503,632.

January 2026 total private employment is 2,831,400 an increase of 10,200 since December.

Industries that experienced job increases this month included:

• Professional & Business Services (+6,800)
• Construction (+2,700)
• Private Educational & Health Services (+2,100)
• Trade, Transportation & Utilities (+1,700)

As of January 31, 2026, there were 85,672 open job postings throughout the state. As of the week ending on February 7, 2026, Indiana had 27,470 continued unemployment insurance claims filed.

Individuals looking for work, training or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.

Editor's notes: Data are sourced from October Current Employment Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey – US Census Bureau.