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June 2010 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 6/30/2010

Marion County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in May from 9.8 percent in April to 9.7 percent. The Indianapolis-MSA rate also fell from 9.0 percent in April to 8.9 percent in May.


May 2010 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 5/27/2010

Marion County’s April unemployment rate fell below that of the state and the nation to 9.7 percent, down from 10.1 in March. The Indianapolis-MSA rate also fell from 9.5 in March to 9.0 in April.


April Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 4/29/2010

According to the latest information available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Indianapolis unemployment rate ranks 4th lowest among the largest U.S. cities.


March 2010 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 3/25/2010

The February unemployment rate in Indianapolis/Marion County remained steady at 9.8 percent. Among neighboring counties, Marion County ranks fifth for the lowest unemployment rate and 19th out of all 92 Indiana counties. As compared to the largest U.S. cities, Indianapolis ranks 4th for the lowest unemployment rate.


January 2010 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 1/28/2010

The unemployment rate in Marion County increased slightly to 9.1 percent from November to December according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, but remains below the state and national rates. The Indianapolis-MSA also increased to 8.5 percent from 8.1 percent during the same time period.


December 2009 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 1/6/2010

The unemployment rate in Marion County remained stable at 8.8 percent from October to November, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The Indianapolis-MSA increased just slightly to 8.2 percent during the same time period. Both Marion County and the Indianapolis-MSA continue to trend lower than the state and the nation.


December 2009 Newsletter

Submitted on: 12/17/2009

Indianapolis Economic Development Newsletter for December 2009


November 2009 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 11/25/2009

INDIANAPOLIS (November 25, 2009) The October unemployment rate in Marion County stands at 8.9 percent, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, up slightly from September’s rate of 8.6 percent. The Indianapolis-MSA unemployment rate is at 8.1 percent. Both the Marion County and the Indianapolis-MSA rates remain lower than the state and the nation.


October 2009 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 11/12/2009

INDIANAPOLIS (October 30, 2009) The September unemployment rate in Marion County decreased again in September to 8.4 percent as compared to 8.9 in August, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD).


September 2009 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 9/30/2009

The August unemployment rate in Marion County decreased 0.5 percent to 8.9, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The State of Indiana also saw a decline as the statewide rate dropped to 9.9 from 10.6 in July.


August 2009 Economic Briefing

Submitted on: 8/26/2009

Marion County’s unemployment rate was basically unchanged (-0.1 percent) in the month of July, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in July was 9.5, an insignificant increase from June’s rate of 9.4. See our full newsletter for August Marion County economic indicators.


The Report Q4

Submitted on: 1/30/2009

Indianapolis Economic Development Newsletter for the 4th Quarter of 2008.


The Report Q3

Submitted on: 1/30/2009

Indianapolis Economic Development Newsletter for the 3rd Quarter of 2008.


The Report Q2

Submitted on: 1/30/2009

Indianapolis Economic Development Newsletter for the 2nd Quarter of 2008.