Indiana’s unemployment rate in September stands at 3.6%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s just two-tenths below the national unemployment rate.

Locally, the rate in St. Joseph County dropped more than half a point from September to 4 percent. In Elkhart County, the rate dropped more than a half point to 3.8 percent.

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate sat at 63.4% for September, remaining above the national rate of 62.8%. Industries that experienced job increases in September included: Trade, Transportation and Utilities… Leisure and Hospitality… and Financial.

SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA MSA
September 2023 155,021 148,809 6,212 4.0
August 2023 156,857 149,623 7,234 4.6
September 2022 (Benchmark) 155,589 150,807 4,782 3.1

ELKHART-GOSHEN MSA
September 2023 112,665 108,392 4,273 3.8
August 2023 114,549 109,494 5,055 4.4
September 2022 (Benchmark) 116,912 114,176 2,736 2.3