Makrognosis

Employment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16060.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.6%August 2025
Level23,390 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 23,390 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.7% (Apr 2020) to 19.0% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.4%.

Employment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)15k20k25k30k35k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202623,390 thousands—
August 202622,548 thousands—
July 202623,116 thousands—
June 202621,894 thousands—
May 202621,844 thousands—
April 202622,712 thousands—
March 202623,200 thousands—
February 202622,826 thousands—
January 202621,909 thousands—
December 202522,561 thousands—
November 202522,903 thousands—
September 202523,290 thousands−2.7
August 202522,671 thousands−2.6
July 202523,356 thousands−1.2
June 202522,313 thousands−0.01
May 202522,445 thousands−0.04
April 202523,628 thousands4.1
March 202523,563 thousands3.5
February 202523,208 thousands3.6
January 202522,452 thousands4.3
December 202423,599 thousands4.6
November 202423,623 thousands2.8
October 202423,840 thousands3.8
September 202423,933 thousands4.4

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 high19.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16060.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: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (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-16060.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.