February Indiana County, City & MSA Employment Report

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 7:18am

By U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Still below the national average

Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.5 percent for February and remains lower than the national rate of 3.8 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than five years. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the labor force.

Indiana’s labor force had a net increase of 7,997 over the previous month. This was a result of an increase of 1,755 unemployed residents and an increase of 6,242 employed residents. Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.40 million, and the state’s 65.2 percent labor force participation rate remains above the national rate of 63.2 percent.

Locally, Jefferson Co. stands at 4.1%, Switzerland Co. 4.2, Ripley Co. 4.7, Jennings Co. 4.9, Scott Co. 4.4 and Clark Co. 3.9.

County Unemployment Rates February 2019 - Non Seasonally Adjusted

Vermillion Co. has the highest unemployment rate at 7.0 while Hamilton Co. has the states lowest at 3.1%

Events

River Roots 2019 Music Series Music & Arts Festival
December 15: Red Bicycle Hall Steve Poltz- 8pm 17$/20$ January 26: Red Bicycle Hall Lineup Announcement Part The Banditos- 8pm 10$/12$ February 15: Red Bicycle Hall The Tillers/ Arlo Mckinley & The Lonesome Sound- 8pm 10$/12$ March 29: Red Bicycle Hall Possessed By Paul James/ Special Guest Willy Tea Taylor- 8pm 17$/20$ April 26: Red Bicycle Hall Chicago Farmer- 8pm 10$/12$ May 18: Red Bicycle Hall Wild Ponies- 8pm 10$/12$
23rd Apr at Red Bicycle Hall
Volunteer Firefighters Needed
Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department is in need of volunteers. If you've ever wanted to become a volunteer firefighter or want to learn more, call 812-273-4100 or stop by the firehouse on Michigan Road.
23rd Apr at Madison Township Volunteer Fire Company
Early Bird single pool passes for Crystal Beach`
The City of Madison Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering early bird single pool passes for Crystal Beach. The passes are $40 each March 1 through May 24. These can abe purchased at the Brown Gym. Starting May 25th, single passes will be $50 each. Any questions, contact the Parks Office at (812)265-8308
23rd Apr at Brown Gym on Broadway