Indiana’s unemployment rate slightly dropped last month amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The state’s rate dropped to 6.2% in September, which is below the national rate of 7.9%.
Indiana’s labor force had a net decrease of 19,691 over the previous month.
This was a result of a decrease of 6,289 unemployed residents and a decrease of 13,402 employed residents.
Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.33 million.
The state’s 63.0% labor force participation rate remains above the national rate of 61.4%.
