(INDIANAPOLIS) - Unemployment rates declined across Steuben, DeKalb, LaGrange and Noble counties in April as Indiana's statewide unemployment rate fell to 2.8 percent.
According to new figures released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Steuben County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.6 percent in April, down from 3.3 percent in March. The county had 17,258 people in the labor force, with 16,812 employed and 446 unemployed.
DeKalb County posted a 2.3 percent unemployment rate, down from 3.1 percent in March. The county reported a labor force of 21,970, including 21,457 employed residents and 513 unemployed.
LaGrange County's unemployment rate fell to 2.3 percent from 3.0 percent the previous month. The county reported 18,313 people in the labor force, with 17,886 employed and 427 unemployed.
Noble County recorded a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in April, down from 3.4 percent in March. The county had a labor force of 21,994 people, including 21,443 employed and 551 unemployed.
All four counties also reported lower unemployment rates than they did one year earlier. In April 2025, unemployment stood at 3.3 percent in Steuben County, 3.0 percent in DeKalb County, 2.8 percent in LaGrange County and 2.8 percent in Noble County.
Statewide, Indiana's unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent in March to 2.8 percent in April. The state reported 3,467,580 people in the labor force, with 3,372,212 employed and 95,368 unemployed.
Among nearby counties, Allen County reported a 2.5 percent unemployment rate, while Adams County was at 2.4 percent, Huntington County at 2.3 percent, Kosciusko County at 2.5 percent and Whitley County at 2.1 percent.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development also reported that Indiana's seasonally adjusted total private employment increased by 3,100 jobs compared to April 2025, while private education and health services added 7,800 jobs over the year. Manufacturing employment declined by 3,000 jobs compared to one year ago.