Dear friend,
Indiana's jobs climate continues to attract the national spotlight.
Recently, Forbes listed Indiana as the eighth best state in the nation for business. It’s the first time we have made their top ten list. The respected business magazine compared states' business costs, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. Indiana was ranked second for its regulatory environment and sixth for quality of life.
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In September, our state's unemployment rate dropped for the seventh consecutive month – hitting its lowest point in eight years (4.5 percent).
Indiana has continually maintained a lower unemployment rate than the national average which currently sits at 5.2 percent. Right here in House District 56, we had an average unemployment rate of about 4.3 percent in the month of August.
Our state's low taxes and limited regulations have encouraged more job creators to start and grow their businesses here. Just this past summer, the Pacific Research Institute ranked Indiana No.1 in the nation for small business. The institute's comparison measured regulatory burdens on small businesses across all 50 states.
I remain committed to helping Indiana maintain its business-friendly environment and keeping our historic jobs numbers growing.
State Rep. Dick Hamm
