Makrognosis

Employment: Montgomery County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17135.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.1%August 2025
Level11,387 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Montgomery County, IL (U) was down 3.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 11,387 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.6% (Apr 2020) to 18.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.3%.

Employment: Montgomery County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Montgomery County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Montgomery County, IL (U), level (thousands)8,00010k12k14k16k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Montgomery County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202611,387 thousands—
August 202611,494 thousands—
July 202611,519 thousands—
June 202611,608 thousands—
May 202611,262 thousands—
April 202611,165 thousands—
March 202611,139 thousands—
February 202610,982 thousands—
January 202610,925 thousands—
December 202510,911 thousands—
November 202511,028 thousands—
September 202511,207 thousands−3.3
August 202511,380 thousands−2.1
July 202511,403 thousands−2.9
June 202511,575 thousands−2.6
May 202511,300 thousands−2.7
April 202511,382 thousands−1.3
March 202511,163 thousands−2.6
February 202511,095 thousands−2.3
January 202511,164 thousands−1.8
December 202411,307 thousands−0.5
November 202411,388 thousands−2.1
October 202411,435 thousands−1.4
September 202411,591 thousands−1.2

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 high18.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17135.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: Montgomery County, IL (U)Labor Force: Montgomery County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Montgomery, IL (USD)Personal Income — Montgomery, IL (USD thousands)Population — Montgomery, IL (persons)Unemployment: Montgomery 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-17135.EMP.M.NSA.

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