INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3% in August, below the national unemployment rate of 4.1%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
The state’s unemployment rate was unchanged from July and June. It is down from 3.7% in August 2025. Indiana’s August rate was tied with Ohio, while neighboring Illinois and Kentucky each recorded rates of 4.7% and Michigan stood at 5%.
Indiana’s labor force participation rate stood at 63% in August, compared with the national rate of 61.6%. The state had a total labor force of about 3.49 million people.
The state also added 4,000 private-sector jobs from July to August, bringing total private employment to about 2.84 million.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development operates WorkOne locations across the state, where job seekers can receive career coaching, training assistance, résumé help and information about hiring opportunities.
More information about Indiana employment data and workforce services is available through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.