INDIANAPOLIS(August 21, 2009) - Indiana's unemployment rate was basically unchanged (-0.1 percent) in the month of July, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) reported today.

Indiana's preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in July was 10.6 percent. The decrease of 0.1 percent from June is considered statistically insignificant. The national unemployment rate decreased in July by the same 0.1 percent to 9.4 percent.

The unemployment rates of Indiana's neighboring states remained basically unchanged from June as well. Michigan dipped 0.2 percent to 15.0 percent. Ohio increased 0.1 to 11.2. Kentucky increased 0.1 percent to 11.0 percent. Illinois increased 0.1 percent to 10.4 percent.

"This report clearly shows the impact of the domestic auto industry returning from bankruptcy and its summer furlough," said Teresa Voors, Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. "Large increases in manufacturing employment and employment gains in cities like Kokomo are a direct result of Hoosier auto workers going back to work."

The state's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate peaked at 12.8 percent in November 1982. Indiana's unemployment rate stood at 6.0 percent in July 2008.

EDITORS NOTE: The August 2009 employment report will be released on September 18.

Links to the data used to compile the monthly employment report are listed below:

July 2009 Indiana Employment Report (CORRECTED)