Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.

Total employment in the Evansville, IN-KY market rose by 632 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.

  • Evansville, IN-KY unemployment rate is 106 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 190 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 8.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Evansville, IN-KY Unemployment September 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 30,300; +200
  • Education & Healthcare: 27,600; +100
  • Manufacturing: 23,200; +200
  • Business Services: 18,700; no change
  • Government: 15,600; +900
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 12,600; -500
  • Construction, Mining: 8,400; no change
  • Other Jobs: 6,400; -100
  • Financial Services: 5,800; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,500; -100
Evansville, IN-KY Unemployment by Industry September 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.