Dip In Indiana Jobless Rate Not Expected To Last

Indiana's seasonally adjusted data also show a decline in the state's overall labor force used to calculate the unemployment rate. Witte said that could be a sign that some people have given up looking for work.

Indiana data that was not seasonally adjusted painted a rosier economic picture as summer work such as construction and hospitality jobs became more plentiful. The statewide unadjusted rate fell from 10.6 percent in March to 9.9 percent in April, although economists caution against comparing unadjusted figures month-to-month since summer-only jobs can skew results.

County-level data is not seasonally adjusted, and it showed that many Indiana counties significant declines in their unemployment rates.

Northern Indiana counties racked by the decline of the recreational vehicle industry are still the hardest hit in the state. But Elkhart County's jobless rate dropped a full percentage point from 18.8 percent in March to 17.8 in April. LaGrange County's jobless rate went from 18.9 percent in March to 17.7 percent for April.

Only five Indiana counties saw increased unemployment rates in April compared to March: Pike, Fountain, Warren, Blackford and Adams.