Wabash Valley Unemployment Higher Than State Average

INDIANA – More detailed unemployment information has been released by the state.

In our area Vermillion County has the highest rate at 5.6% which is also the highest in the state.

Counties in the Wabash Valley also hold positions 7 or the top 20 position:

Sullivan County 5%

  1. Owen County 4.9%
  2. Greene County 4.7%
  3. Vigo County 4.7%
  1. Parke County 4.2%
  2. Clay County 4.1%
  1. Putnam County 3.8%

The lowest unemployment in the state is in LaGrange County with 2.6%.

The state unemployment rate is 3.6%.

Here is the county by county list

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And here is a map of each county in the state and their unemployment numbers

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