Indiana Economy Sets New Employment Record in April

More than 12,000 Private Sector Jobs Added in April; More Than 150,000 Private Sector Jobs Gained Since January 2013

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement regarding the April employment report, issued by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, that reports that Indiana’s economy added 12,000 jobs in April, bringing the total jobs added to the state’s economy to more than 150,000 since the Governor took office. More Hoosiers were working in April of 2016 than ever before. The previous peak was February 2016.

“The April employment report is a testament to the strength of the Hoosier workforce and our pro-growth economic policies,” said Governor Pence. “With more people working than ever before in our state’s history and recently being named the best place in the Midwest to do business, Indiana’s economy is on a roll.”