A monthly survey of households provides data on the employment status of Hoosiers. The survey measures employment status of working age (16+) residents on the week containing the 12th day of the month. These estimates are adjusted to remove seasonal trends.

These sample-based estimates of payroll trends (jobs and wages) are based on a monthly survey of Indiana businesses. The reference period is the pay period containing the 12th day of the month. The estimates are readjusted periodically to align with the full population of administrative records on employees covered by unemployment insurance. The estimates are adjusted to offset seasonal trends.

Each week, jobless Hoosiers file claims to receive unemployment benefits. These benefits replace a portion of lost wages for workers who lose their job through no fault of their own. Some fluctuations may be seasonal, as the counts are not adjusted for seasonal trends.

Under U.S. labor law, employers are required to give advance notice of certain plant closings and mass layoffs. A detailed list of these WARN notices can be accessed here.