State Unemployment Takes Small Rise

Posted Thursday July 22, 2010 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Indianapolis (WIBQ)-Unemployment rose slightly in June, up one tenth of a percent over May 2010. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce June's jobless rate was 10.1%. The state saw 3,600 new permanent jobs but the loss of 4,700 temporary staffing jobs resulted in a net loss of jobs. Indiana remains above the national average of 9.5 percent.