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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Indiana
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Indiana using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
#50. Marshall County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 22,746 (458 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 22,746 (458 unemployed)
#49. Martin County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 5,434 (108 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 5,434 (108 unemployed)
#48. Randolph County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 11,887 (243 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 11,887 (243 unemployed)
#47. Tippecanoe County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 96,175 (1,920 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 96,175 (1,920 unemployed)
#46. Wabash County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 14,344 (294 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 14,344 (294 unemployed)
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#45. Warren County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 4,084 (80 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 4,084 (80 unemployed)
#44. Allen County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 186,631 (3,928 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 186,631 (3,928 unemployed)
#43. Carroll County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 9,905 (204 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 9,905 (204 unemployed)
#42. Huntington County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 18,087 (377 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 18,087 (377 unemployed)
#41. Jay County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 8,817 (185 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 8,817 (185 unemployed)
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#40. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 14,966 (314 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 14,966 (314 unemployed)
#39. Jennings County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 13,276 (284 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 13,276 (284 unemployed)
#38. Switzerland County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,613 (98 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,613 (98 unemployed)
#37. Brown County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,931 (177 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,931 (177 unemployed)
#36. Fulton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 9,650 (212 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 9,650 (212 unemployed)
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#35. Noble County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 21,282 (473 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 21,282 (473 unemployed)
#34. Parke County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,233 (156 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,233 (156 unemployed)
#33. Putnam County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 16,815 (364 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 16,815 (364 unemployed)
#32. Ripley County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 12,650 (274 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 12,650 (274 unemployed)
#31. Crawford County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 4,831 (109 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 4,831 (109 unemployed)
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#30. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 30,863 (723 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 30,863 (723 unemployed)
#29. Henry County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 22,033 (503 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 22,033 (503 unemployed)
#28. Jasper County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 15,559 (352 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 15,559 (352 unemployed)
#27. Scott County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 10,595 (247 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 10,595 (247 unemployed)
#26. Vanderburgh County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 91,935 (2,069 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 91,935 (2,069 unemployed)
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#25. Wayne County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 29,562 (669 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 29,562 (669 unemployed)
#24. Blackford County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 4,765 (115 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 4,765 (115 unemployed)
#23. Cass County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 17,101 (417 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 17,101 (417 unemployed)
#22. Delaware County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 53,241 (1,257 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 53,241 (1,257 unemployed)
#21. Lawrence County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 21,051 (500 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 21,051 (500 unemployed)
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#20. Madison County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 59,710 (1,459 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 59,710 (1,459 unemployed)
#19. Marion County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 503,817 (12,246 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 503,817 (12,246 unemployed)
#18. Owen County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 9,682 (229 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 9,682 (229 unemployed)
#17. Perry County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 8,632 (211 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 8,632 (211 unemployed)
#16. Porter County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 84,210 (2,052 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 84,210 (2,052 unemployed)
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#15. Tipton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 8,989 (220 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 8,989 (220 unemployed)
#14. Clay County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 11,690 (297 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 11,690 (297 unemployed)
#13. Greene County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 13,779 (339 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 13,779 (339 unemployed)
#12. Newton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 6,669 (170 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 6,669 (170 unemployed)
#11. St. Joseph County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 133,229 (3,388 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 133,229 (3,388 unemployed)
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#10. Sullivan County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 7,924 (197 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 7,924 (197 unemployed)
#9. Orange County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,057 (206 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,057 (206 unemployed)
#8. Vigo County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 45,951 (1,211 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 45,951 (1,211 unemployed)
#7. Vermillion County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 6,589 (177 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 6,589 (177 unemployed)
#6. Miami County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 14,098 (393 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 14,098 (393 unemployed)
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#5. Starke County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 9,381 (265 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 9,381 (265 unemployed)
#4. LaPorte County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 46,012 (1,325 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 46,012 (1,325 unemployed)
#3. Fayette County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,332 (272 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,332 (272 unemployed)
#2. Lake County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 223,078 (8,262 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 223,078 (8,262 unemployed)
#1. Howard County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -3.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 33,556 (1,358 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -3.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 33,556 (1,358 unemployed)
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