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INDIANA – Indiana’s unemployment rate in October stands at 3.0%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate in October stands at 3.7%, compared to 3.5% in September.
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In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.3% for October, remaining above the national rate of 62.2%. Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3,397,335 – a decrease of 3,724 from the previous month.
Private sector employment in Indiana increased by 6,900 jobs over the last month, translating to a gain of 83,000 jobs from this time last year. Indiana once again is experiencing a peak in private employment, which now stands at 2,782,000. Industries that experienced job increases in October included:
- Manufacturing (+2,800);
- Private Educational and Health Services (+1,900);
- Trade, Transportation and Health Services (+1,700);
- Financial Activities (+1,200); and
- Leisure and Hospitality (+1,100).
![October 2022 LF Spotlight](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/A4f7hR6IZFHTvR2VQ1ccsB6mBjdRIQzfz71I5FxZi0i5y5bhK9xZcD4h4Uz0BOaO6ejPU0pxVZFEH_t0qALmv9Hra25-wSqhivhbL1qpy0XMYfmPOu2a3mTl74odkEIYRKtMwge2UtzkJAbkRDeOLvbOblpQAb6HI5UsZjVSdVqgOM6_i3SxK4oBWVCFfg_pPQDMATPJtt7uwtf6_-c=s0-d-e1-ft#https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/INDWD/2022/11/6733761/dwd-october-2022-indiana-labor-force-spotlight_original.png)
As of Nov. 16, 2022, there were 142,024 open job postings throughout the state. In October, 17,622 people in Indiana received unemployment benefits.
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Individuals looking for work, training, or career advice are encouraged to visit NextLevelJobs.org.
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Data are sourced from October Current Employment Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Current Population Survey – US Census Bureau.
October employment data for Indiana counties, cities, and MSAs will be available Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at 12 p.m. ET pending U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics validation.