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INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's unemployment rate remained steady in August, while local rates improved in all five southeastern Indiana counties in the Eagle Country 99.3 listening area.

According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the state's jobless rate remained at 3.6 percent last month. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for August was 4.3 percent.

Local unemployment rates can be seen below.

August 2025

July 2025

August 2024

Dearborn

3.6

3.8

4.1

Franklin

3.3

3.5

3.6

Ohio

3.5

3.9

4.1

Ripley

3.4

3.8

3.8

Switzerland

4.1

4.5

4.6

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.6 percent compared to the national rate o

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