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Indiana Unemployment Rate Increase in July

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 1:55 PM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

Local counties also saw an uptick in unemployment last month.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s unemployment rate saw a slight increase in July.

According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the state’s jobless rate stands at 4.0 percent, up from 3.8 percent a month prior.

By comparison, the national unemployment rate for July stands at 4.3 percent.

County Unemployment Rates

	July 2024	June 2024	July 2023
USA	4.3	4.1	3.5
Indiana	4.0	3.8	3.5
Dearborn	4.5	4.2	3.5
Franklin	4.4	4.1	3.4
Ohio	4.4	4.0	3.2
Ripley	4.9	4.5	3.7
Switzerland	5.0	4.6	3.3

Indiana’s total labor force stands at 3,387,066.

As of July 16, 2024, there were 96,433 open job postings throughout the state. Individuals looking for work, training or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.

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