STATEWIDE–The personal finance company WalletHub says Indiana is the 9th worst state for jobs in the U.S. in 2025.

In a study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic vitality.

“Those include employment growth, state nondiscrimination laws, availability of internships, and average commute times,” said Wallethub financial analyst Chip Lupo.

Wallethub has ranked Indiana 42nd. Here’s where Indiana ranks with other metrics with 1 being the best and 25 being average. Anything other than 25 is below average.

36th – Job Opportunities 34th – Employment Growth 27th – Monthly Average Starting Salary 36th – Unemployment Rate 27th – Median Annual Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living) 22nd – Avg. Length of Work Week (in Hours) 20th – Avg. Commute

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