September 2007 Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana's seasonally-adjusted unemployment fell in September from 4.9 percent to 4.5 percent and is the lowest in the Midwest, according to the monthly employment report released today by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. This is the second time in the last five months that the state's rate has dipped to 4.5 percent, the lowest rates reported since September 2001, when it stood at 4.4 percent.
The state's 4.5 percent unemployment rate also fell below the national rate, which inched up one-tenth of one percent to 4.7 percent.
"The state's unemployment rate is one of many indicators we use to measure our state's economic health. Our state unemployment rate has remained relatively low in recent months, a sign that more Hoosiers are working and the overall economy is getting stronger," said Teresa Voors, commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development.
Employment Report Highlights (Local Area Unemployment Statistics - LAUS)
Seasonally Adjusted. According to the monthly LAUS survey, the number of people estimated to be unemployed in Indiana for September was 145,502, down from 156,949 in August and down from 161,507 one year ago. Indiana's unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in September 2006.
Indiana's seasonally adjusted rate of 4.5 percent was the lowest in the six-state Midwest region. The rates reported for the region were Illinois at 5.1 percent, Kentucky at 6.1 percent, Michigan at 7.5 percent and Ohio at 5.9 percent.
Non-Seasonally Adjusted. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, Indiana's unemployment rate decreased from 4.8 percent in August to 4.1 percent in September. Nationally, the rate for September decreased from 4.6 percent to 4.5 percent. Other Midwestern states non-seasonally adjusted rates for September were Illinois at 4.8 percent, Kentucky at 5.6 percent, Michigan at 7.0 percent and Ohio at 5.6 percent. The national non-seasonally adjusted rate for September was 4.5 percent.
Jobs Report Highlights (Current Employment Statistics - CES)
Seasonally adjusted employment fell slightly over the month with most of the loss concentrated in the government sector. Hiring in local government education peaked in August rather than September as expected by the seasonal adjustment model and resulted in a seasonally adjusted loss. Over the year employment is higher by 18,200 jobs with construction and leisure and hospitality showing the largest increases.
The top three supersectors experiencing the greatest growth in jobs in the state over the year are construction, up 2.9 percent, natural resources and mining, up 2.9 percent, and leisure and hospitality, up 2.0 percent.
The top three Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with the greatest growth in jobs over the year are Columbus, up 3.1 percent, Indianapolis-Carmel, up 1.1 percent, and Michigan City, up 1.1 percent.
The Department recommends looking at these employment trends and data on a long term basis.
Data Links. Here are links to the data that comprise the monthly employment report:
Employment Report (LAUS)
- Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
- Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates
Jobs Report (CES)
- Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
- Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
- Detail Employment Listing - Statewide & MSAs
IndIIndiana, National Unemployment Rates - September 2007
|
Seasonally Adjusted
|
September 2007 |
August 2007 |
September 2006 |
|
Indiana |
|
|
|
|
Labor Force |
3,207,400 |
3,194,938 |
3,277,418 |
|
Employed |
3,061,898 |
3,037,989 |
3,115,911 |
|
Unemployed
|
145,502 |
156,949 |
161,507 |
|
Rate
|
4.5 |
4.9 |
4.9 |
|
U.S. Rate |
4.7 |
4.6 |
4.6 |
|
Not Seasonally Adjusted
|
September 2007 |
August 2007 |
September 2006 |
|
Indiana |
|
|
|
|
Labor Force |
3,204,388 |
3,312,083 |
3,272,016 |
|
Employed |
3,071,978 |
3,057,716 |
3,122,353 |
|
Unemployed
|
132,410 |
154,367 |
149,633 |
|
Rate
|
4.1 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
|
U.S. Rate |
4.5 |
4.6 |
4.4 |
Non-Seasonally Adjusted Employment, by MSA
|
|
|
|
|
Month |
|
Year |
|
|
MSA |
Sept-07 |
Aug-07 |
Sept-06 |
Change |
% Chg |
Change |
% Chg |
|
Anderson |
42,900 |
42,200 |
43,600 |
700 |
1.70% |
-700 |
-1.60% |
|
Bloomington |
84,300 |
78,700 |
84,500 |
5,600 |
7.10% |
-200 |
-0.20% |
|
Columbus |
45,900 |
45,800 |
44,500 |
100 |
0.20% |
1,400 |
3.10% |
|
Elkhart-Goshen |
132,100 |
131,100 |
132,800 |
1,000 |
0.80% |
-700 |
-0.50% |
|
Evansville |
181,700 |
181,400 |
181,300 |
300 |
0.20% |
400 |
0.20% |
|
Fort Wayne |
220,900 |
218,900 |
219,600 |
2,000 |
0.90% |
1,300 |
0.60% |
|
Gary |
283,700 |
280,600 |
282,400 |
3,100 |
1.10% |
1,300 |
0.50% |
|
Indianapolis-Carmel |
920,100 |
916,900 |
910,400 |
3,200 |
0.30% |
9,700 |
1.10% |
|
Kokomo |
47,800 |
47,200 |
48,100 |
600 |
1.30% |
-300 |
-0.60% |
|
Lafayette |
96,800 |
92,200 |
95,600 |
4,600 |
5.00% |
1,200 |
1.30% |
|
Michigan City |
47,800 |
47,000 |
47,300 |
800 |
1.70% |
500 |
1.10% |
|
Muncie |
54,300 |
51,700 |
55,000 |
2,600 |
5.00% |
-700 |
-1.30% |
|
South Bend |
148,200 |
144,100 |
147,700 |
4,100 |
2.80% |
500 |
0.30% |
|
Terre Haute |
75,400 |
74,000 |
75,000 |
1,400 |
1.90% |
400 |
0.50% |
Indiana Seasonally Adjusted Non-Farm Jobs - by Major Industry
|
INDUSTRY TITLE |
Sept 2007 |
Aug 2007 |
Sept 2006 |
Over the month change |
Over the year change |
|
Total Nonfarm |
2989.9 |
3002.2 |
2971.7 |
-12.3 |
18.2 |
|
Total Private |
2559.4 |
2558.3 |
2546.0 |
1.1 |
13.4 |
|
Goods Producing |
719.1 |
719.3 |
719.0 |
-0.2 |
0.1 |
|
Service-Providing |
2270.8 |
2282.9 |
2252.7 |
-12.1 |
18.1 |
|
Natural Res. & Mining |
7.2 |
7.1 |
7.0 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Construction |
154.3 |
154.0 |
149.9 |
0.3 |
4.4 |
|
Manufacturing |
557.6 |
558.2 |
562.1 |
-0.6 |
-4.5 |
|
Trade, Transp, & Utilities |
589.2 |
590.0 |
585.8 |
-0.8 |
3.4 |
|
Information |
39.9 |
40.0 |
39.9 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Financial Activities |
140.4 |
140.4 |
139.7 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
|
Profess. & Business Svcs |
282.6 |
283.4 |
281.5 |
-0.8 |
1.1 |
|
Educ. & Health Services |
389.8 |
387.7 |
388.5 |
2.1 |
1.3 |
|
Leisure & Hospitality |
285.9 |
285.2 |
280.2 |
0.7 |
5.7 |
|
Other Services |
112.5 |
112.3 |
111.4 |
0.2 |
1.1 |
|
Government |
430.5 |
443.9 |
425.7 |
-13.4 |
4.8 |
The Department of Workforce Development is charged with continually improving the Hoosier workforce by assisting companies to create new jobs and improve employee skills. The agency offers a variety of training and educational grants, partners with Indiana's 26 WorkOne Centers, administers the unemployment insurance system, provides labor market information, assists employers with preparing workers for layoffs and closures and operates a statewide job placement service.
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development
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