Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.2% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 2,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN market rose by 7,811 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 4.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN unemployment rate is 155 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 860 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 0.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 224,300; +400
- Education & Healthcare: 164,200; +200
- Business Services: 161,000; +600
- Government: 137,000; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 93,200; +2,400
- Manufacturing: 92,500; +200
- Financial Services: 70,600; -400
- Construction, Mining: 61,500; +2,900
- Other Jobs: 39,300; +600
- IT & Development: 11,600; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.