Coats Statement on Indiana's June Employment Numbers

Press Release

-- Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding Indiana's June employment numbers, which were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

"Indiana has been in the spotlight recently for all the right reasons. The economic turnaround in Indiana is an example for policymakers nationwide, and today a record number of Hoosiers are working. Indiana is leading the country in growth because of sound policy decisions and our exceptional Hoosier workforce."

Details about Indiana's June Employment Numbers

Indiana's unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percent to 4.8 percent during the month of June.

Indiana was among the top states for employment growth over the month, employment increased by 8,500.

Since the start of 2016, Indiana has seen exceptional labor force growth, adding an average 15,600 Hoosiers to the labor force for the first six months of the year and totaling nearly 94,000 thus far.

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