The Indianapolis unemployment rate remained unchanged since last month, holding steady at 4.5 percent.

1. Office employment trends (12-month change) | Indianapolis
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, JLL Research
Job growth/loss by sector (12-month change) | Indianapolis
Total jobs vs. Unemployment rate | Indianapolis
Number of jobs
• The Indianapolis unemployment rate remained unchanged since last
month, holding steady at 4.5 percent according to the most recent
estimates available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Meanwhile, Indianapolis’ total labor force reached its highest level ever
this month (1,017,467) and set a new historical high for total
employment for the second consecutive month (972,126).
• After a bumpy beginning to 2015, the U.S. labor market continued its
steady and upward trajectory with the addition of 215,000 net new jobs
in July. While slightly lower than the previous few months, year-to-date
job creation now rests at 1.5 million and is in line with 2014.
• U.S. unemployment remained unchanged at 5.3 percent, while
unemployment for college graduates continues to hover between 2.5
and 2.7 percent, slightly less than half the national rate. However, labor
force participation remains relatively flat across demographic
segments, particularly for high-school graduates.
Employment Update
Metro Indianapolis | August 2015
June 2013 June 2014 June 2015
Total non-farm
employment
972,100
1.8%
996,400
2.5%
1,024,800
2.9%
Unemployment rate 7.7% 5.7% 4.5%
Indianapolis supersectors June 2013 June 2014 June 2015
Mining, Logging & Construction 46,100 0.9% 46,300 0.4% 46,200 -0.2%
Manufacturing 88,300 0.3% 89,400 1.2% 93,000 4.0%
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 207,600 2.7% 211,000 1.6% 224,200 6.3%
Information 16,900 3.7% 17,300 2.4% 17,300 0.0%
Financial Activities 61,100 0.5% 61,300 0.3% 61,900 1.0%
Professional & Business
Services
144,900 2.3% 153,900 6.2% 159,100 3.4%
Educational & Health Services 140,200 2.6% 141,100 0.6% 143,600 1.8%
Leisure & Hospitality 103,900 2.3% 106,200 2.2% 112,000 5.5%
Other Services 43,200 3.1% 45,400 5.1% 46,300 2.0%
Government 119,900 -0.2% 124,500 3.8% 121,200 -2.7%
Employment statistics | Indianapolis
Industrial employment trends (12-month change) | Indianapolis
2.9%
Indianapolis 12-month job growth
4.9%
Indiana unemployment
2.0%
Indiana 12-month job growth
4.5%
Indianapolis unemployment
5.3%
U.S. unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 12-month job growth
Employment Update
Indianapolis | August 2015
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10.0%
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0
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400,000
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Total Employment Unemployment
1.8%
Peak: 972,126 jobs
-20.0
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0.0
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Mining, Logging & Construction Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Manufacturing Other Services
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Financial Activities Professional and Business Services Information Government
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Government
Mining and Logging
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Other Services
Educational & Health Services
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Professional & Business Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Trade, Transportation & Utilities