Makrognosis

Employment: Boone County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17007.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.8%August 2025
Level24,416 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Boone County, IL (U) was down 3.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 24,416 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.1% (Apr 2020) to 18.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.2%.

Employment: Boone County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Boone County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Boone County, IL (U), level (thousands)15.0k17.5k20.0k22.5k25.0k27.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Boone County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202624,416 thousands—
August 202624,432 thousands—
July 202624,834 thousands—
June 202624,349 thousands—
May 202623,919 thousands—
April 202623,869 thousands—
March 202624,059 thousands—
February 202623,878 thousands—
January 202624,050 thousands—
December 202523,866 thousands—
November 202524,135 thousands—
September 202524,412 thousands−3.2
August 202524,503 thousands−2.8
July 202524,823 thousands−2.3
June 202524,778 thousands−1.9
May 202524,499 thousands−2.7
April 202524,740 thousands−0.6
March 202524,498 thousands−1.6
February 202524,518 thousands−0.6
January 202524,684 thousands0.1
December 202425,018 thousands0.3
November 202425,011 thousands−1.3
October 202425,060 thousands−0.1
September 202425,232 thousands−0.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high18.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−23.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17007.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Boone County, IL (U)Labor Force: Boone County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Boone, IL (USD)Personal Income — Boone, IL (USD thousands)Population — Boone, IL (persons)Unemployment: Boone County, IL (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-IL-17007.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Boone County, IL (U)”.