BLS: Indiana's not‑seasonally‑adjusted unemployment rate 3.6% in August 2026; Indianapolis 3.3%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for August 2026 shows Indiana with a 3.6% not‑seasonally‑adjusted unemployment rate and 123,983 unemployed; the Indianapolis‑Carmel‑Greenwood metro registered a 3.3% rate with 38,662 unemployed.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release (August 2026 results) reports Indiana's not‑seasonally‑adjusted unemployment rate at 3.6 percent in August 2026, with 123,983 people unemployed in the state, according to the BLS table of metro and state labor force data.
The Indianapolis‑Carmel‑Greenwood metropolitan area is listed with a labor force of 1,162,318 and 38,662 unemployed in August 2026, corresponding to a 3.3 percent not‑seasonally‑adjusted unemployment rate in the BLS release.
BusinessIndy examines this development and its implications for Indiana businesses and communities using the linked sources.