Makrognosis

Employment: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-23660.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−4.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.7%August 2025
Level19,640 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 4.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,640 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.4% (Apr 2020) to 11.5% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.1%.

Employment: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)15.0k17.5k20.0k22.5k25.0k27.5k30.0k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,640 thousands—
August 202619,283 thousands—
July 202619,482 thousands—
June 202619,225 thousands—
May 202619,208 thousands—
April 202619,042 thousands—
March 202619,082 thousands—
February 202618,833 thousands—
January 202618,724 thousands—
December 202518,479 thousands—
November 202518,841 thousands—
September 202519,156 thousands−4.7
August 202519,027 thousands−2.7
July 202519,252 thousands−2.1
June 202519,343 thousands−1.5
May 202519,655 thousands−0.7
April 202519,660 thousands−0.07
March 202519,367 thousands−1.8
February 202519,396 thousands−0.7
January 202519,472 thousands0.5
December 202419,380 thousands0.4
November 202419,688 thousands−1.6
October 202419,937 thousands0.1
September 202420,105 thousands1.7

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 high11.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-23660.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: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Galesburg, 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-23660.EMP.M.NSA.

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