Makrognosis

Employment: Kankakee County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17091.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.1%August 2025
Level47,692 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Kankakee County, IL (U) was down 2.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 47,692 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since October 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.2% (Apr 2020) to 15.3% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.5%.

Employment: Kankakee County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Kankakee County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Kankakee County, IL (U), level (thousands)40.0k42.5k45.0k47.5k50.0k52.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Kankakee County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202647,692 thousands—
August 202647,170 thousands—
July 202648,033 thousands—
June 202647,506 thousands—
May 202646,338 thousands—
April 202646,329 thousands—
March 202646,691 thousands—
February 202646,289 thousands—
January 202646,144 thousands—
December 202546,188 thousands—
November 202546,550 thousands—
September 202547,242 thousands−2.3
August 202547,189 thousands−2.1
July 202548,167 thousands−1.3
June 202548,300 thousands−0.8
May 202547,262 thousands−2.0
April 202547,599 thousands−0.2
March 202547,420 thousands−0.8
February 202546,900 thousands−0.8
January 202547,219 thousands−0.3
December 202447,921 thousands0.6
November 202447,651 thousands−1.3
October 202448,025 thousands−0.07
September 202448,365 thousands0.09

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 high15.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17091.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: Kankakee County, IL (U)Labor Force: Kankakee County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Kankakee, IL (USD)Personal Income — Kankakee, IL (USD thousands)Population — Kankakee, IL (persons)Unemployment: Kankakee 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-17091.EMP.M.NSA.

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