Makrognosis

Employment: Monroe County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17133.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.0%August 2025
Level18,860 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Monroe County, IL (U) was down 2.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 18,860 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.1% (Apr 2020) to 20.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Monroe County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Monroe County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Monroe County, IL (U), level (thousands)10k12k14k16k18k20k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Monroe County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,860 thousands—
August 202618,750 thousands—
July 202619,007 thousands—
June 202618,936 thousands—
May 202618,511 thousands—
April 202618,446 thousands—
March 202618,473 thousands—
February 202618,274 thousands—
January 202618,242 thousands—
December 202518,220 thousands—
November 202518,346 thousands—
September 202518,475 thousands−2.8
August 202518,508 thousands−2.0
July 202518,805 thousands−2.0
June 202518,921 thousands−1.5
May 202518,642 thousands−1.8
April 202518,911 thousands−0.2
March 202518,637 thousands−1.3
February 202518,566 thousands−1.4
January 202518,529 thousands−1.0
December 202418,886 thousands−0.2
November 202418,931 thousands−1.8
October 202418,985 thousands−0.6
September 202419,005 thousands−0.9

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 high20.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−20.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17133.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: Monroe County, IL (U)Labor Force: Monroe County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Monroe, IL (USD)Personal Income — Monroe, IL (USD thousands)Population — Monroe, IL (persons)Unemployment: Monroe 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-17133.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Monroe County, IL (U)”.