FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — New data shows more people are working across northeast Indiana, but local leaders say a major barrier is still keeping some families on the sidelines.
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the Fort Wayne metro unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in February, down from 3.9% one year ago.
The data also shows nearly 3,000 more people are employed compared to February 2025, with fewer than 8,000 people now counted as unemployed…