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Labor Force EstimatesOctober
2009
Rank2008
Ann. Avg.
Rank2003
Ann. Avg.
Rank
Total Labor Force3,112,166163,230,367153,165,97814
Employed2,820,662163,039,795152,997,84714
Unemployed291,50415190,57213168,13115
Unemployment Rate9.4175.9195.333
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Force Characteristics in 2008
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over
Total
(000)
RankPercent
Distribution
RankPct. of Pop.
in Category
Rank
Total Labor Force3,25115100.0% 66.5%27
Men
Women
1,730
1,521
15
15
53.2%
46.8%
19
33
72.8%
60.5%
28
27
Employment3,05615100.0% 62.5%30
Men
Women
1,617
1,440
15
15
52.9%
47.1%
20
29
68.1%
57.3%
30
26
Unemployment19413100.0% 4.0%14
Men
Women
113
81
12
14
58.2%
41.8%
16
37
4.8%
3.2%
8
17
Unemployment Rate6.018 
Men
Women
6.5
5.3
11
19
 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

States IN Profile provides current federal statistics on a variety of demographic and economic indicators. Read "About the Profile" for the best understanding of the data, ranks and computations. This profile is produced by STATS Indiana, a web service of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Major support for this effort is provided by the State of Indiana through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 14:27