Indiana's personal income impeded by unemployment

"Declines in wages in salaries tied to manufacturing contributed to Indiana's significant decline in personal income". Average personal income among Indiana residents dropped by 2.4 percent from 2008 to 2009, ranking 30th among states according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis study. Four sectors in Indiana -- utilities, education services, health care and social services -- registered increases in average wages for 2009