Makrognosis

Employment: Clay County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17025.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level5,565.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Clay County, IL (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 5,565.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since November 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.1% (Apr 2020) to 10.8% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.0%.

Employment: Clay County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Clay County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Clay County, IL (U), level (thousands)4,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Clay County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20265,565.0 thousands—
August 20265,431.0 thousands—
July 20265,417.0 thousands—
June 20265,671.0 thousands—
May 20265,543.0 thousands—
April 20265,509.0 thousands—
March 20265,586.0 thousands—
February 20265,507.0 thousands—
January 20265,499.0 thousands—
December 20255,427.0 thousands—
November 20255,438.0 thousands—
September 20255,460.0 thousands−1.4
August 20255,351.0 thousands−1.0
July 20255,364.0 thousands0.3
June 20255,655.0 thousands−0.2
May 20255,551.0 thousands0.05
April 20255,570.0 thousands−0.1
March 20255,584.0 thousands−0.3
February 20255,559.0 thousands0.8
January 20255,555.0 thousands1.1
December 20245,538.0 thousands1.3
November 20245,536.0 thousands−0.2
October 20245,512.0 thousands0.7
September 20245,540.0 thousands1.0

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 high10.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−18.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17025.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: Clay County, IL (U)Labor Force: Clay County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Clay, IL (USD)Personal Income — Clay, IL (USD thousands)Population — Clay, IL (persons)Unemployment: Clay 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-17025.EMP.M.NSA.

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