November 2018 Labor Market Review Reported by: Joe Smagacz

November 2018 Labor Market Review Reported by: Joe Smagacz Regional Workforce Analyst Tel: 317-232-8539 Email Joe jsmagacz@dwd.in.gov

Economic Growth Region 5 Statistical Data Report for November 2018, Released January 2019 State Employment and Unemployment Unemployment rates were lower in November in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Eighteen states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier and 32 states and the District had little or no change. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged from October at 3.7 percent but was 0.4 percentage point lower than in November 2017. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states in November 2018 and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Over the year, 37 states added nonfarm payroll jobs and 13 states and the District were essentially unchanged. Area Labor Force Employed Unemployed Nov-18 Oct-18 Nov-17 U.S. 162,665,000 157,015,000 5,650,000 3.5% 3.5% 3.9% IN 3,392,369 3,268,504 123,865 3.7% 3.5% 3.2% EGR 5 1,044,363 1,009,406 34,957 3.3% 3.3% 3.0% Indpls-Carmel MSA November 2018 Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) 1,069,091 1,033,274 35,817 3.4% 3.3% 3.0% Boone Co. 35,861 34,853 1,008 2.8% 2.8% 2.6% Hamilton Co. 180,542 175,342 5,200 2.9% 2.9% 2.5% Hancock Co. 39,816 38,575 1,241 3.1% 3.2% 2.8% Hendricks Co. 88,660 85,990 2,670 3.0% 3.0% 2.6% Johnson Co. 82,706 80,221 2,485 3.0% 3.0% 2.7% Madison Co. 60,441 58,038 2,403 4.0% 3.8% 3.4% Marion Co. 495,791 477,809 17,982 3.6% 3.6% 3.2% Morgan Co. 36,990 35,752 1,238 3.3% 3.3% 3.1% Shelby Co. 23,556 22,826 730 3.1% 3.1% 2.9% Anderson 23,963 22,960 1,003 4.2% 4.2% 3.9% Carmel 51,040 49,588 1,452 2.8% 2.9% 2.5% Fishers 51,829 50,441 1,388 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% Greenfield 11,083 10,708 375 3.4% 3.3% 2.9% Greenwood 30,557 29,577 980 3.2% 3.1% 2.8% Indianapolis 454,158 437,655 16,503 3.6% 3.6% 3.2% Lawrence 26,892 25,952 940 3.5% 3.3% 3.1% Lebanon 8,980 8,721 259 2.9% 2.9% 3.1% Noblesville 34,779 33,773 1,006 2.9% 2.9% 2.5% Plainfield 15,844 15,310 534 3.4% 3.3% 2.9% Shelbyville 9,406 9,093 313 3.3% 3.3% 3.1% Westfield 21,309 20,680 629 3.0% 2.8% 2.4% Zionsville 14,540 14,127 413 2.8% 2.9% 2.4% Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Unemployment Statistics Released:12/18 Notes: The data displayed are presented as estimates only. The most recent month's data are always preliminary and are revised when the next month's data are released. Economic Growth Region (EGR) 5 Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, and Shelby counties Unemployment Rates by State (seasonally adjusted): November 2018 U.S. - 3.7% Illinois - 4.2% Indiana - 3.6% Kentucky - 4.5% Michigan - 3.9% Ohio - 4.6% Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Unemployment Rank by County (of 92 counties): November 2018 #21 - Madison (4%) #44 - Marion (3.6%) #59 - Morgan (3.3%) #69 - Hancock (3.1%) #74 - Shelby (3.1%) #79 - Hendricks (3%) #80 - Johnson (3%) #83 - Hamilton (2.9%) #87 - Boone (2.8%) Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Indiana Department of Workforce Development 2 Labor Market Review EGR 5

CPI Item Consumer Price Index (CPI-U Change), Unadjusted Percent Change All Items Food & Beverages Housing Apparel Transportation Medical Care Recreation Education & Communication Other Goods & Services to November 2018 from Nov-17 Oct-18 Nov-17 Oct-18 November 2018 U.S. City Midwest Region* 2.2% -0.3% 1.4% -0.6% 1.4% 0.0% 0.6% -0.2% 2.9% 0.1% 2.7% -0.1% -0.4% -3.2% -0.7% -3.1% 2.9% -1.7% 0.8% -2.4% 2.0% 0.3% 1.6% 0.3% 0.6% 0.2% -1.4% -0.1% 0.2% -0.6% -0.1% -0.6% 2.1% 0.3% 2.4% 0.3% *Midwest region = Midwest Urban Average. Midwest Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Percentage of Unemployment Claims for Top 5 Region 5 Industries Distribution as a Percent of Total Manufacturing 14.0% Unemployment Claims: November 2018 Region 5 Initial Claims 11/03/18-565 11/10/18-649 11/17/18-712 11/24/18-487(D) Continued Claims 11/03/18-3,879 11/10/18-3,900 11/17/18-3,580 11/24/18-3,893 Total Claims 11/03/18-4,444 11/10/18-4,549 11/17/18-4,292 11/24/18-4,380 Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services 13.8% Construction Health Care & Social Assistance Retail Trade 7.7% 9.0% 8.4% State of Indiana Initial Claims 11/03/18-3,132 11/10/18-2,612 11/17/18-2,493 11/24/18-2,636 Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Textron Specialized Vehicles WARN Notices WARN Notices for Region 5 for November 2018 Company City County Q-Edge Corp. and Foxconn/Hon Hai Logistics Corp. Plainfield Coatesville # of workers affected Notice Date Hendricks 155 11/21/2018 Hendricks 107 11/27/2018 Continued Claims 11/03/18-13,095 11/10/18-12,999 11/17/18-11,156 11/24/18-12,843 Total Claims 11/03/18-16,227 11/10/18-15,611 11/17/18-13,649 11/24/18-15,479 Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, WARN Notices For information on WARN Act requirements, you may go to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration Fact Sheet: https://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htm (D) indicates item is affected by non-disclosure issues relating to industry or ownership status Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Development Indiana Department of Workforce Development 3 Labor Market Review EGR 5

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson MSA Wage and Salaried Employment November 2018 # Change % Change # Change % Change Industry Nov-18 Oct-18 Nov-17 Oct-18 to Nov-18 Nov-17 to Nov-18 Total Nonfarm 1,097,400 1,091,600 1,076,300 5,800 0.5% 21,100 2.0% Total Private 959,500 955,600 942,300 3,900 0.4% 17,200 1.8% Goods Producing 150,300 150,300 143,800 0 0.0% 6,500 4.5% Service-Providing 947,100 941,300 932,500 5,800 0.6% 14,600 1.6% Private Service Providing 809,200 805,300 798,500 3,900 0.5% 10,700 1.3% Mining and Logging 700 800 700-100 -12.5% 0 0.0% Mining, Logging and Construction 57,500 57,600 52,500-100 -0.2% 5,000 9.5% Construction 56,800 56,800 51,800 0 0.0% 5,000 9.7% Specialty Trade Contractors 37,300 37,000 33,400 300 0.8% 3,900 11.7% Manufacturing 92,800 92,700 91,300 100 0.1% 1,500 1.6% Durable Goods 53,000 52,800 52,200 200 0.4% 800 1.5% Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15,200 15,200 15,000 0 0.0% 200 1.3% Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 10,200 10,200 9,800 0 0.0% 400 4.1% Non-Durable Goods 39,800 39,900 39,100-100 -0.3% 700 1.8% Chemical Manufacturing 16,900 16,800 15,900 100 0.6% 1,000 6.3% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 234,200 231,700 228,600 2,500 1.1% 5,600 2.5% Wholesale Trade 50,300 50,500 48,500-200 -0.4% 1,800 3.7% Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 28,000 28,400 28,600-400 -1.4% -600-2.1% Retail Trade 116,800 114,000 114,400 2,800 2.5% 2,400 2.1% General Merchandise Stores 26,900 25,200 25,600 1,700 6.8% 1,300 5.1% Department Stores 7,100 6,100 6,600 1,000 16.4% 500 7.6% Other General Merchandise Stores 19,800 19,100 19,000 700 3.7% 800 4.2% Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 67,100 67,200 65,700-100 -0.2% 1,400 2.1% Transportation and Warehousing 63,000 63,100 62,300-100 -0.2% 700 1.1% Information 13,900 13,800 14,300 100 0.7% -400-2.8% Telecommunications 3,900 4,000 4,200-100 -2.5% -300-7.1% Financial Activities 69,800 69,400 68,500 400 0.6% 1,300 1.9% Finance and Insurance 53,800 53,600 51,600 200 0.4% 2,200 4.3% Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 30,000 30,100 29,300-100 -0.3% 700 2.4% Insurance Carriers 17,300 17,700 17,400-400 -2.3% -100-0.6% Professional and Business Services 178,700 175,900 175,200 2,800 1.6% 3,500 2.0% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68,100 67,400 63,700 700 1.0% 4,400 6.9% Management of Companies and Enterprises 14,200 14,300 14,000-100 -0.7% 200 1.4% Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 96,400 94,200 97,500 2,200 2.3% -1,100-1.1% Administrative and Support Services 92,700 90,500 94,000 2,200 2.4% -1,300-1.4% Employment Services 52,500 50,200 51,800 2,300 4.6% 700 1.4% Education and Health Services 164,800 164,900 161,900-100 -0.1% 2,900 1.8% Educational Services 20,600 20,200 20,500 400 2.0% 100 0.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 144,200 144,700 141,400-500 -0.4% 2,800 2.0% Ambulatory Health Care Services 56,300 56,000 54,900 300 0.5% 1,400 2.6% Hospitals 44,500 44,400 43,500 100 0.2% 1,000 2.3% Leisure and Hospitality 102,200 104,300 105,000-2,100-2.0% -2,800-2.7% Accommodation and Food Services 87,700 88,700 90,300-1,000-1.1% -2,600-2.9% Food Services and Drinking Places 79,300 80,100 81,600-800 -1.0% -2,300-2.8% Restaurants and Other Eating Places 74,900 74,800 74,300 100 0.1% 600 0.8% Full-service restaurants 38,300 38,300 37,800 0 0.0% 500 1.3% Limited-Service Restaurants and Other Eating Places 36,600 36,500 36,500 100 0.3% 100 0.3% Other Services 45,600 45,300 45,000 300 0.7% 600 1.3% Total Government 137,900 136,000 134,000 1,900 1.4% 3,900 2.9% Federal Government 17,100 17,000 17,100 100 0.6% 0 0.0% State Government 33,100 32,900 32,000 200 0.6% 1,100 3.4% Local Government 87,700 86,100 84,900 1,600 1.9% 2,800 3.3% Local Government Educational Services 44,800 43,300 43,900 1,500 3.5% 900 2.1% Source: Indiana Dept of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis, Current Employment Statistics Indiana Department of Workforce Development 4 Labor Market Review EGR 5

1,120,000 Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson MSA Employment Trends 1,100,000 1,080,000 1,060,000 1,040,000 1,020,000 1,000,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 980,000 960,000 940,000 920,000 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Current Employment Statistics Note: Historical data for the most recent 4 years (both seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted) are revised near the beginning of each calendar year, prior to the release of January estimates for statewide data. Frequently Listed Jobs Top 20 job listings by number of openings in Region 5 in the past month Applicant Pool Top 20 occupations desired by applicants on their resumes in the past 12 months # of Rank Occupations Occupations applicant s 1 Production Workers, All Other Customer Service Representatives 1,829 2 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Production Workers, All Other 1,186 3 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 957 4 Retail Salespersons Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 943 5 Computer User Support Specialists Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 822 6 Customer Service Representatives Cashiers 760 7 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Helpers--Production Workers 715 8 Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard Managers, All Other 648 9 Registered Nurses Office Clerks, General 567 10 Engineers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 529 11 Managers, All Other Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 510 12 Chemical Engineers Administrative Services Managers 442 13 Business Operations Specialists, All Other Nursing Assistants 426 14 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Packers and Packagers, Hand 397 15 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Receptionists and Information Clerks 366 16 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 365 17 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 364 18 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 364 19 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor General and Operations Managers 350 20 Automotive Master Mechanics Retail Salespersons 343 Source: Indiana Workforce Development, Indiana Career Connect Source: Indiana Workforce Development, Indiana Career Connect Indiana Department of Workforce Development 5 Labor Market Review EGR 5

TED: The Economics Daily U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Long-term unemployed down to 1.3 million in November In November 2018, the unemployment rate was 3.7 percent for the third month in a row, and the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 6.0 million. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) declined by 120,000 to 1.3 million in November. These individuals accounted for 20.8 percent of the unemployed. In November, there were 2.1 million unemployed for less than 5 weeks, accounting for about 35 percent of all unemployed. About 1.8 million were unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks, accounting for about 30 percent of all unemployed. These data are from the Current Population Survey. For more information, see The Employment Situation November 2018. We also have more charts on unemployment and the labor force. Indiana Department of Workforce Development 6 Labor Market Review EGR 5

Questions? Please contact the DWD Research and Analysis Regional Labor Analyst listed below: Joe Smagacz Regional Labor Analyst Research and Analysis Indiana Department of Workforce Development 10 N. Senate Ave, SE 209 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-8539 jsmagacz@dwd.in.gov Indiana Department of Workforce Development 7 Labor Market Review EGR 5