According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the unemployment rate for the state decreased 0.7 percent over the month of August. Elkhart County reported the state's highest rate of unemployment with 16.0 percent and Daviess County reported the lowest rate with 5.9 percent.
It is possible that lower percentages may not indicate fewer unemployed individuals, but could mean fewer jobs to fill or that unemployment benefits have run out for certain people. Once unemployment benefits end for an individual, that person is no longer counted among the unemployed.
It is possible that lower percentages may not indicate fewer unemployed individuals, but could mean fewer jobs to fill or that unemployment benefits have run out for certain people. Once unemployment benefits end for an individual, that person is no longer counted among the unemployed.
The neighboring states to Indiana have fared similarly. Illinois saw their unemployent rate drop o.4 percent, as did Ohio. Kentucky remained the same and Michigan's rate increased o.2 percent.
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