The jobless rate in both St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties has dropped significantly according to the latest data.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development figures shows a 3.2% unemployment rate for the month of April in St. Joseph County, down from 4% in March.

In Elkhart, it’s 2.6%, down from 3.2% in March.

Kosciusko County has the sixth-lowest rate in the state at 2.3%.

Overall, the statewide jobless rate held at 3.6% in April.