January 2026 | Released April 08, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
In January, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 9, rose in 22, and remained unchanged in 20.
The highest unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2.2 percent in Hawaii and South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.3 percent.
In January, payroll jobs rose in 45 states and fell in 6. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.5 percent in California and North Dakota. The largest payroll job percent decline was 0.7 percent in District of Columbia.
Indiana
Employment snapshot
In January, Indiana added 11,200 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent. In the prior month, Indiana lost 6,600 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Indiana lost 14,300 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.5 percentage points from 3.9 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, or 0.1 percent. Indiana is tied for 38th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In January, Indiana’s private sector added 10,200 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it lost 500 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Indiana lost 4,300 net private payroll jobs.
In January, employment in Indiana rose by 2,676, and over the past 12 months it rose by 15,634.
Indiana’s labor force participation rate fell to 63.5 percent in January from 63.6 percent and is tied for 23rd in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has fallen by 0.5 percentage points.
Indiana
Payroll employment
Indiana added 11,200 net payroll jobs, or 0.3 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during January. In the prior month, Indiana lost 6,600 jobs. Indiana nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 6 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, or 0.1 percent. Indiana is tied for 38th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Indiana added 10,200 private sector jobs, or 0.4 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during January. In the prior month, Indiana lost 4,300 jobs. Indiana private sector payroll employment has increased in 6 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 186,000 jobs in March, or 0.1 percent. Indiana ranks 32nd in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From December 2025 to January 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Professional and Business Services (+6,800) and Construction (+2,700).
- The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-1,400) and Financial Activities (-900).
From January 2025 to January 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+5,600) and Construction (+5,300).
- The worst performing sectors were State and Local Government (-10,500) and Leisure and Hospitality (-10,500).
Indiana
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
The labor force participation rate in Indiana fell to 63.5 percent in January from 63.6 percent in the prior month.
Indiana is tied for 23rd in the nation.
The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Indiana was 65.2 percent in June 2018, and the 10-year low was 60.9 percent in April 2020.
The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 61.9 percent in March.