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 December 2025 Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (January 27, 2026) - The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in December was recorded to be 3.5% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for December was 4.4%.

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.6% compared to the national rate of 62.4%. 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 3,495,276.

December 2025 total private employment is 2,849,500 an decrease of 5,800 since September.

Industries that experienced job increases this month included:

• Financial Activities (+800)
• All Other (+400)

As of December 31, 2025, there were 83,797 open job postings throughout the state. As of the week ending on January 3, 2026, Indiana had 25,414 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.