In Chesterton the unemployment rate in May rose marginally, to 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent n April (6.6 percent in May 2013). A total of 404 people was looking for work in May, an increase of 4.4 percent over April (a decrease of 11.6 percent since May 2013).

In Valparaiso the unemployment rate in May increased to 5.3 percent, from 5.2 percent in April (6.7 percent in May 2013). A total of 881 people was looking for work in May, an increase of 5.1 percent (a decrease of 19 percent since May 2013).

In Portage the unemployment rate in May rose slightly to 7.9 percent, from 7.8 percent in April (8.7 percent in May 2013). A total of 1,474 people was looking for work in May, an increase of 3.7 percent over April (a decrease of 6.6 percent since May 2013).

Unemployment rates elsewhere in May:

* In Gary the unemployment rate rose to 10.6 percent, from 10.5 percent in April (13.3 percent in May 2013).

* In East Chicago the unemployment rate increased to 10.9 percent, from 10.8 percent in April (11.3 percent in May 2013).

* In Hammond the unemployment rate rose to 8.0 percent, from 7.8 percent (9.6 percent in May 2013).

* In Michigan City the unemployment rate fell by more than half a point, to 10.1 percent from 10.8 percent (11.0 percent in May 2013).

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