Ranking of Indiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in September 2020
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for September 2020, among all Indiana cities, Gary had the highest unemployment rate (18.2%), followed by East Chicago (12.7%), and Michigan City (11%).
The chart below shows the top 41 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Indiana cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Indiana BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Indiana Cities By Unemployment Rate in September 2020
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Gary | 18.2 |
| 2 | East Chicago | 12.7 |
| 3 | Michigan City | 11 |
| 4 | Merrillville | 10.8 |
| 5 | South Bend | 10.2 |
| 6 | Hammond | 9.1 |
| 7 | Anderson | 8.8 |
| 8 | Hobart | 8.6 |
| 8 | Kokomo | 8.6 |
| 8 | Portage | 8.6 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 8.2 |
| 9 | Indianapolis (incorporated) | 8.2 |
| 10 | Lafayette | 7.9 |
| 11 | Evansville | 7.7 |
| 12 | Elkhart | 7.6 |
| 12 | New Albany | 7.6 |
| 12 | Richmond | 7.6 |
| 13 | Mishawaka | 7.5 |
| 13 | Terre Haute | 7.5 |
| 14 | Marion | 7.1 |
| 15 | Fort Wayne | 7 |
| 15 | Muncie | 7 |
| 16 | Lawrence | 6.8 |
| 17 | Jeffersonville | 6.7 |
| 18 | Crown Point | 6.6 |
| 19 | Schererville | 6.5 |
| 20 | Franklin | 6 |
| 20 | Goshen | 6 |
| 20 | Valparaiso | 6 |
| 21 | Columbus | 5.6 |
| 22 | Greenwood | 5.2 |
| 22 | Plainfield | 5.2 |
| 23 | Bloomington | 4.7 |
| 24 | Greenfield | 4.5 |
| 25 | Noblesville | 4.4 |
| 26 | Carmel | 4.3 |
| 27 | Brownsburg | 4.2 |
| 28 | Fishers | 3.9 |
| 29 | Westfield | 3.6 |
| 30 | Zionsville | 3.5 |
| 31 | West Lafayette | 3 |