The Indiana State Budget Agency says Hoosiers both made and spent more money in May, and the number of unfilled jobs has increased.
The state’s sales tax revenue in May of this year was 17% higher than expected and increased 39% since May of last year.
The report also states that income tax collection was 37% above the state estimate and went up 178% since the same time last year.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) says the latest numbers show that as of May 1st, about 200,000 people were collecting unemployment benefits.
Indiana will drop out of the enhanced federal pandemic unemployment program June 19.
