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Local Unemployment Rates Released For May; Ohio County Best At 3.1 Percent

Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 1:25 PM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

Three local counties saw their jobless rate rise last month.

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(INDIANAPOLIS) - Three southeastern Indiana counties saw their unemployment rate rise in May, while two others held steady.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development released May employment data for counties, cities and MSA's on Thursday.

Dearborn County - 3.7 percent in May 2021, 3.5 percent in April 2021, 11.3 percent in May 2020
Franklin County - 3.3 percent in May 2021, 3.1 percent in April 2021, 9.7 percent in May 2020
Ohio County - 3.1 percent in May 2021, 3.1 percent in April 2021, 14.0 percent in May 2020
Ripley County - 3.4 percent in May 2021, 3.0 percent in April 2021, 11.9 percent in May 2020
Switzerland County - 4.1 percent in May 2021, 4.1 percent in April 2021, 16.9 percent in May 2020

For Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, and Ripley counties, their jobless rates remain lower than the state average of 4.0 percent.

A full list of labor force estimates can be viewed here.

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