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Employment

Unemployment Rate (5/09)

  • Indianapolis MSA: 8.5%
  • United States: 9.4%

Other Midwestern MSA's

  • Chicago, IL: 10.5%
  • Cincinnati, OH: 9.4%
  • Cleveland, OH: 10.0%
  • Columbus, OH: 8.3%
  • Detroit, MI: 14.9%
  • Kansas City, MO: 8.6%
  • Louisville, KY: 10.2%
  • Memphis, TN: 9.7%
  • Milwaukee, WI: 9.0%
  • Minneapolis, MN: 7.8%
  • Nashville, TN: 9.3%
  • St. Louis, MO: 9.0%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics


Indianapolis-Based Fortune 1000 Public Companies (2008)


Indianapolis-Based Forbes 500 Private Companies (2008)


Indianapolis-Based Forbes 2000 Global Public Companies (2008)


Indianapolis-Based Inc. 500 Companies (2008)


Other Major Employers


Occupations (2000)

Occupation Indianapolis Marion County Indianapolis MSA
Management, Professional, & Related 32.9% 32.9% 33.7%
Service 14.9% 14.7% 13.5%
Sales & Office 28.3% 28.5% 27.9%
Farming, Fishing, & Forestry 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Construction, Extraction, & Maintenance 8.6% 8.7% 9.3%
Production, Transportation, & Material Moving 15.2% 15.1% 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Industries (2000)

Industry Indianapolis Marion County Indianapolis MSA
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Construction 6.2% 6.3% 6.9%
Manufacturing 13.5% 13.6% 15.8%
Wholesale Trade 4.4% 4.4% 4.3%
Retail Trade 12.0% 12.0% 12.0%
Transportation/Warehousing & Utilities 6.3% 6.3% 6.1%
Information 2.8% 2.8% 2.7%
Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate 8.6% 8.7% 8.4%
Professional, Scientific, Management,
Administrative, & Waste Management Services
9.5% 9.4% 8.6%
Educational, Health, & Social Services 18.5% 18.4% 18.3%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation &
Food Services
8.6% 8.5% 7.5%
Other Services (except Pubic Administration) 5.1% 5.0% 4.8%
Pubic Administration 4.3% 4.3% 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

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