Makrognosis

Employment: Franklin County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17055.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2025
Level15,653 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Franklin County, IL (U) was down 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 15,653 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.5% (Apr 2020) to 22.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Franklin County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Franklin County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Franklin County, IL (U), level (thousands)12k13k14k15k16k17k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Franklin County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202615,653 thousands—
August 202615,519 thousands—
July 202615,716 thousands—
June 202615,575 thousands—
May 202615,307 thousands—
April 202615,287 thousands—
March 202615,457 thousands—
February 202615,325 thousands—
January 202615,200 thousands—
December 202515,200 thousands—
November 202515,240 thousands—
September 202515,428 thousands−2.2
August 202515,522 thousands−0.7
July 202515,733 thousands−0.5
June 202515,789 thousands−0.2
May 202515,612 thousands−0.4
April 202515,783 thousands1.5
March 202515,556 thousands0.1
February 202515,569 thousands1.3
January 202515,553 thousands1.7
December 202415,879 thousands2.2
November 202415,782 thousands0.1
October 202415,844 thousands0.8
September 202415,775 thousands0.05

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 high22.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−23.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17055.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: Franklin County, IL (U)Labor Force: Franklin County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Franklin, IL (USD)Personal Income — Franklin, IL (USD thousands)Population — Franklin, IL (persons)Unemployment: Franklin 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-17055.EMP.M.NSA.

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