Staff Report WASHINGTON – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, May 8, that the nation’s jobless rate surged to 14.7 percent in April, making it the worst report since the World War II era. The economy lost an estimated 20.5 million jobs because of business closures and disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, according …read more.

INDIANA — The US Bureau of Labor Statistics had some good news for Indiana for June: The state’s unemployment rate dropped .2 percent to 4.8 percent. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported June was the second consecutive month Indiana has seen a decrease in unemployment. The department also reported 8,594 Hoosiers found jobs while the …read more.

Below are the 2015 release dates for the national, state, and local employment reports from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Once released, reports will also be posted to the Ink Free News business page. [table id=4 /]