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Analyst: Rise in jobless rates typical during post-holiday season

Rising unemployment rates across Indiana’s metropolitan areas in January are typical right after the holiday season, according to a Purdue University Northwest economist.  January jobless rates for the Gary area, Elkhart-Goshen area, Michigan City-La Porte area and South Bend-Mishawaka all increased for the month when compared to January 2018, according to data released by the …

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Indiana’s jobless rate continues to run below national figure

Indiana’s latest unemployment rate is continuing a five-year plus streak of running at or below the national rate. The latest data released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development had the state’s January jobless rate at 3.5 percent, which was below the national jobless rate of 4 percent. The state said Indiana’s jobless rate has …

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Indiana’s jobless rate rises slightly to 3.6 percent in November

Indiana’s unemployment rate for November was 3.6 percent, according to the state’s department of workforce development. Indiana’s jobless rate has held at 3.5 percent since August. The state’s jobless rate was still below the national unemployment rate in November which was 3.7 percent. Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more …

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