Indiana unemployment remains low despite US job dip
Aug. 7, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ETIt's a tough economy out there, but Indiana's unemployment rate has been faring better than the national average, a trend that could continue even after the U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July.U.S. employers shed 23,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Aug. 7, a figure far below analyst's expectations, and downward revisions to job growth numbers for May and June reflect a weaker labor market than previously estimated.The July job losses overall come after hiring slowed in June following an earlier rebound from historically weak job creation in 2025. The July estimate comes in below the department’s now-revised estimated gains of 20,000 jobs added in June and 63,000 added in May.Indiana has yet to release its July 2026 employment report, but data from January through June provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows the Hoosier State has maintained lower unemployment and higher labor force participation - the percentage of people 16 and older that are either working or actively looking for...








