State’s unemployment rate falls to 4.8 percent
The labor force and the number of employed people both hit all-time highs in Indiana in June.
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June hiring surge suggests rebounding U.S. economy
The unemployment rate rose in June from 4.7 percent to 4.9 percent. But the uptick occurred mainly for an encouraging reason: More Americans began seeking jobs.
State jobless rate rises as more Hoosiers join labor force
Indiana’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.2 percent in April as another surge of jobless Hoosiers declared themselves ready to find work.
State jobless rate rises on surge in labor force
Indiana’s unemployment rate jumped to 5 percent in March as a surge of jobless Hoosiers declared themselves ready to find work.
Indiana jobless rate ticks up as labor force rises
The state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in February, up from 4.6 percent the previous two months, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced Friday morning.
Indiana’s jobless rate ticks up after federal revisions
Indiana’s monthly unemployment rate was revised slightly upward in December, to 4.6 percent, and remained at that rate in January, the state announced Monday morning.
U.S. adds 242,000 jobs; rate holds at 4.9 percent
U.S. employers added a robust 242,000 workers in February as retailers, restaurants and health care providers drove another solid month for the resilient American job market.
AP Poll: Social Security, joblessness top economic concerns
While Americans of all stripes consistently put the economy at or near the top of their lists of most important issues, they may have very different concerns in mind when they do so.
January jobs report filled with positive economic news
Employers raised pay, more people felt confident enough to look for work, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.9 percent, its lowest level since 2008.
Indiana’s jobless rate holds steady for third straight month
Private-sector employment rose during the month by 3,400 jobs, led by gains of 2,800 jobs in the Construction sector and 2,500 jobs in the Trade, Transportation & Utilities sector.
State jobless rate holds steady at 4.4 percent
Solid October job gains in the manufacturing sector in were offset in part by losses in construction, hospitality and professional business services.
Forecast for 2016: Strategist says slow economic growth ahead
If the U.S. economy were a compact car, it would be running on just three of four cylinders. That was the central message of a Fifth Third Bank expert at IBJ's 2016 Economic Forecast on Wednesday.
Sluggish wages, job growth expected to slow holiday shopping
Stores are also grappling with shoppers’ shift away from clothing and other traditional merchandise and more toward experiences like spas and concert tickets.
State unemployment rate shrinks to 4.7 percent
State employment grew to 3,043,800 in July, surpassing peak employment levels set in March 2000 by more than 2,000 jobs.
As Schellinger takes helm, IEDC boosts effort for higher-paying jobs
High-profile Democrat Jim Schellinger’s new job could help both parties achieve a key goal: increasing wages for all Hoosiers.
State unemployment rate drops to seven-year low
The state’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in June, sinking below 5 percent for the first time since February 2008, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Tuesday morning.
U.S. adds 223,000 jobs as jobless rate slips to 5.3 percent
The rate fell mostly because many people out of work gave up on their job searches and were no longer counted as unemployed. Average hourly pay was flat.
Applications for unemployment benefits drop near 15-year low
The trend indicates that employers are confident enough in future consumer demand to retain their staffs. The number of people receiving benefits fell 50,000 to 2.22 million.
State’s unemployment rate falls to seven-year low
The state’s unemployment rate fell from 5.8 percent in March to 5.4 percent in April, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday.
Pace of U.S. hiring weakens in March
Employers added only 126,000 jobs, the fewest since December 2013 and snapping a streak of 12 straight months of gains above 200,000. Wage growth remained modest.