United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

Indiana

November 2016

Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
Indiana Unemployment (U-3) 4.5% 4.5% 4.5%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 4.9% 5.0% 5.0%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 9.5% 9.7% 9.8%
Indiana Labor Force Participation Rate 65.4% 65.4% 63.8%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.8% 62.9% 62.5%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 1.5% 1.1% 0.0%
"Core" CPI Inflation 2.2% 2.3% 1.9%
National Gas/gal. Updated 11/8/16 3:38 AM $2.21 $2.26 $2.22
Indiana Gas/gal. $2.08 $2.32 $2.22
Midwest Region: Loaf of Bread $1.23 $1.23 $1.32
Midwest Region: Milk/gal. $2.78 $2.77 $2.93

Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q3/2016 (1st Estimate)
2.9%
IN Real GDP
Q1/2016
0.5%
S&P 500 (YTD)
4.28% Updated 11/8/16 6:30 AM
Obamacare Premium Increases Updated 11/1/16
Nationwide 25.2%
Indiana 18.7%
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
IN Hourly Rate
$7.25
Last Generated: 11/8/16 6:30 AM