Indiana Labor Market

JOLTS data — latest: Dec 2025

Labor Market Insight: Indiana — Dec 2025

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), PlainLabor tracks monthly state-level data on job openings, hires, total separations, quits, and layoffs across all 51 state jurisdictions. The JOLTS program surveys approximately 21,000 nonfarm business establishments nationwide on the last business day of each month, providing the most timely state-level signal of labor market tightness, worker confidence, and demand-supply dynamics.

The fill ratio (hires/openings), quits-to-layoffs ratio, and year-over-year openings trend together compose the BLS-recommended three-dimensional read on state labor markets: tightness via the fill ratio, worker confidence via quits-dominance, and demand trajectory via YoY change. See our methodology for BLS JOLTS sampling methodology, seasonal-adjustment notes, and refresh cadence.

Indiana recorded 126 job openings, 114 hires, and 159 separations in Dec 2025 (openings rate 3.7%, hires rate 3.5%, 90% fill ratio).

Turnover breakdown: 101 quits (3.1%) vs 53 layoffs. Quits exceed layoffs — labor market still favors workers. YoY openings contracted 19.2%.

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Indiana Labor Market Overview

As of Dec 2025, Indiana reported 126 job openings and 114 hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 90% of available positions during this period.

Voluntary quits reached 101 (3.1% rate), exceeding the 53 layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence — employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.

Compared to a year ago, job openings in Indiana declined by 19.2%, a notable contraction that may reflect cooling demand or industry shifts.

Indiana reference wage distribution

Estimated wage profile for a bachelor-entry occupation in Indiana, anchored on the BLS OEWS national mean and adjusted for the state's labor-tightness signal (3.7% openings rate). Use the percentile lookup tool for a precise position.

Indiana — bachelor-entry wage distribution Wage distribution across the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th BLS OEWS percentile points. Median is $64,292 per year. National mean reference line is $65,470. Entry-level education requirement is Bachelor. SOC code 15-1252. $27k $56k $85k $113k $142k 10th25th50th75th90th BLS OEWS wage percentile National mean $65k $32k $45k $64k $93k $135k Entry: Bachelor
Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS). Annual wage in USD. Reference line is national-mean across all occupations. Education tier reflects BLS Employment Projections entry-requirement classification.

Openings

126

Dec 2025

Hires

114

Dec 2025

Quits rate

3.1%

Voluntary turnover

Layoffs rate

Involuntary turnover

Monthly Trends

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many job openings are there in Indiana?
Indiana had 126 job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in Indiana recently?
Indiana recorded 114 hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Indiana?
101 workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Indiana during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 3.1%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence — employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Indiana?
There were 53 layoffs and discharges in Indiana during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in Indiana?
Total separations in Indiana reached 159 in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs — whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.

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Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.