Indiana’s unemployment rate was basically unchanged (-0.1 percent) in the month of July, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) reported today.

Indiana’s preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in July was 10.6 percent. The decrease of 0.1 percent from June is considered statistically insignificant. The national unemployment rate decreased in July by the same 0.1 percent to 9.4 percent.

The unemployment rates of Indiana’s neighboring states remained basically unchanged from June as well. Michigan dipped 0.2 percent to 15.0 percent. Ohio increased 0.1 to 11.2. Kentucky increased 0.1 percent to 11.0 percent. Illinois increased 0.1 percent to 10.4 percent.
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