Indiana’s unemployment rate at 2.4% in January
State officials credit job growth with driving down Indiana’s jobless rate to its lowest levels since the mid-1970s.
Economy
Purdue University ag economy barometer remains steady as production costs rise
Rising production costs are having minimal impact on Purdue University’s monthly survey of how the country’s farmers feel about the state of the ag sector.
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Economist says latest jobs report shows resilience despite rise in COVID-19 related cases
A recent spike in COVID-19 related cases nationally appears to have had little impact on national employment numbers.
Farmer sentiment falls in latest Purdue Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer sentiment weakened in January as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 6 points to 119.
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Strong sales tax, individual income tax collections in December beat state projections
Better than expected collections from sales and individual income taxes translated to strong revenue performance for Indiana government in December.
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Ball State economist says latest federal jobs report shows volatile labor markets
The nation’s economy created 199,000 new jobs in December, but it was below economists’ projections.
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Jobless rates fall across several Northern Indiana metro areas in November
Unemployment rates in several northern Indiana metro areas fell in November when compared to the prior month.
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Farmer sentiment weakens amid rising cost concerns
Rising operating costs is dragging down farmer sentiment about economic conditions.
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Indiana’s jobless rate falls to 4% in September
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 4% September, down from 4.1% in August.
Latest jobs report shows larger than expected decline in labor force participation
Even as unemployment rates continue falling, the latest federal jobs report shows the pandemic still is impacting the country’s economy.
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