Ohio County's jobless rate stands at 3.4 percent.
Shutterstock photo.
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Local counties saw their unemployment rate increase slightly in June.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development released employment data for counties on Monday.
Locally, Ohio County had the best unemployment rate last month at 3.4 percent, up from 3.2 percent a month prior.
Dearborn, Franklin, and Ripley counties saw their jobless rate increase by 0.1 percent, while Switzerland County's unemployment rate remained unchanged from May to June.
Of the five counties in the Eagle Country coverage area, four currently have unemployment rates below the state average of 4.1 percent.
|
|
June 2021 |
May 2021 |
June 2020 |
|
USA |
5.9 |
5.8 |
11.1 |
|
Indiana |
4.1 |
4.0 |
10.1 |
|
Dearborn |
3.8 |
3.7 |
10.3 |
|
Franklin |
3.5 |
3.4 |
7.4 |
|
Ohio |
3.4 |
3.2 |
12.9 |
|
Ripley |
3.5 |
3.4 |
9.0 |
|
Switzerland |
4.2 |
4.2 |
14.1 |
*Data via the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
RELATED STORIES
Southeast Indiana Travel Advisories
Applications Available for OCCF 2026 Scholarships
South Dearborn Middle School Teacher Receives Grant from Retired Teachers Foundation
Whitewater Canal Historic Site Receives Commitment for $7 Million Matching Grant
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Tri-State
Gov. Braun: ISP, National Guard, and INDOT Crews Stand Ready to Assist
