Workforce
Evansville, located in Indiana's great southwest, is the hub city for a 26 county tri-state region; representing parts of Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois with a population of 730,000+ within a one hour drive. A highly skilled workforce with a hands-on Midwest mentality is what you'll be delighted to find here.
| Labor Force Estimates | ||||
| Area | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
| Evansville Region | 214,669 | 214,669 | 9,227 | 4.1 % |
| Vanderburgh County | 90,874 | 87,478 | 3,396 | 3.7% (Dec. 2016) |
Regional data includes: Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties in Indiana.
Regional Workforce
The diagram below illustrates the number of workers 16 years of age or older commuting from nearby counties into Vanderburgh County, Indiana for work. Located in Southwest Indiana, Evansville pulls labor from a tri-state region.
Evansville Employment
Non-Agricultural employment in the Evansville MSA.
| Evansville MSA | Non-Agricultural Employment | |
| December 2015 | 160,700 |
| July 2015 | 159,100 |
| December 2014 | 158,900 |
| January 2014 | 150,800 |
Evansville Unemployment Rates
City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County unemployment rates.
| Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) | ||||
| Year | U.S. | Indiana | Evansville MSA | Vanderburgh County |
| 2015 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7.6% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 8.5% | 8.7% |