Makrognosis

Employment: Marion County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17121.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.4%August 2025
Level15,242 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Marion County, IL (U) was down 2.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 15,242 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.5% (Apr 2020) to 20.1% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.7%.

Employment: Marion County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Marion County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Marion County, IL (U), level (thousands)12k14k16k18k20k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Marion County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202615,242 thousands—
August 202615,129 thousands—
July 202615,336 thousands—
June 202615,392 thousands—
May 202615,032 thousands—
April 202615,084 thousands—
March 202615,218 thousands—
February 202615,106 thousands—
January 202615,045 thousands—
December 202514,954 thousands—
November 202514,992 thousands—
September 202515,228 thousands−2.9
August 202515,263 thousands−2.4
July 202515,556 thousands−1.5
June 202515,734 thousands−1.0
May 202515,461 thousands−1.7
April 202515,620 thousands−0.5
March 202515,397 thousands−2.2
February 202515,378 thousands−1.9
January 202515,396 thousands−1.5
December 202415,740 thousands−0.5
November 202415,547 thousands−2.6
October 202415,659 thousands−1.2
September 202415,684 thousands−1.7

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 high20.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17121.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: Marion County, IL (U)Labor Force: Marion County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Marion, IL (USD)Personal Income — Marion, IL (USD thousands)Population — Marion, IL (persons)Unemployment: Marion 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-17121.EMP.M.NSA.

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