Indiana's September unemployment rate was 3.4%; private payrolls rose 3,200
Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.4% in September 2026, according to the Department of Workforce Development's report released Oct. 21. The national rate was 4.2%. Indiana's labor force participation rate was 63.1%, and its labor force totaled 3,490,597 people.
Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.4% in September 2026, according to the Department of Workforce Development's report released Oct. 21. The national rate was 4.2%. Indiana's labor force participation rate was 63.1%, and its labor force totaled 3,490,597 people.
Private employment reached 2,848,000, up 3,200 from August. DWD reported gains of 3,700 jobs in private education and health services and 3,500 in manufacturing. The figures describe September conditions and are subject to later revision. For Central Indiana employers, they provide a statewide benchmark, though hiring conditions vary by community and industry.
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