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 April 2025 Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2025) - The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in April was recorded to be 3.9%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for April was 4.2%.

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.7% compared to the national rate of 62.6%. 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 3,483,930.

April 2025 total private employment is 2,840,200 an increase of 4,800 from the previous month. 

Industries that experienced job increases this month included:

• Trade, Transportation & Utilities (+2,700)
• Private Educational & Health Services (+2,200)
• Professional & Business Services (+1,100)
• Financial Activities (+400)

As of May 1, 2025, there were 88,613 open job postings throughout the state. As of the week ending on April 26, 2025, Indiana had 21,736 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.