Wayne County, IN monthly unemployment update

Stacker compiled statistics about the unemployment rate in Wayne County using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. County and metro unemployment rates are as of November 2022.

Wayne County had a 2.9% unemployment rate in November 2022, marking a 0.1% decrease from a month ago. Indiana reported a 3.0% unemployment rate in November, which is the 14th lowest in the country. The national unemployment rate last month dropped to 3.5% but is still 0.4% lower than last year.

Unemployment rates in neighboring counties
#1. Wayne County, IN: 2.9%
#1. Henry County, IN: 2.9%
#3. Randolph County, IN: 2.6%
#3. Darke County, OH: 2.6%
#5. Union County, IN: 2.5%
#5. Preble County, OH: 2.5%

Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Indiana
#1. Howard County: 4.8%
#2. Lake County: 4.5%
#3. Fayette County: 4.1%
#4. LaPorte County: 3.6%
#4. Starke County: 3.6%

Counties with the lowest unemployment rate in Indiana
#1. Adams County: 2.0%
#1. Boone County: 2.0%
#1. Steuben County: 2.0%
#4. Daviess County: 2.1%
#4. Gibson County: 2.1%