Makrognosis

Employment: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36837.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−4.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.7%August 2025
Level64,394 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 4.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 64,394 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since January 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.4% (Apr 2020) to 21.2% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.9%.

Employment: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)55k60k65k70k75k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202664,394 thousands—
August 202664,071 thousands—
July 202664,445 thousands—
June 202665,224 thousands—
May 202663,607 thousands—
April 202663,031 thousands—
March 202663,279 thousands—
February 202663,299 thousands—
January 202662,773 thousands—
December 202562,832 thousands—
November 202563,387 thousands—
September 202564,483 thousands−4.6
August 202564,589 thousands−3.7
July 202565,388 thousands−3.4
June 202566,166 thousands−2.6
May 202565,087 thousands−2.8
April 202565,654 thousands−0.8
March 202564,447 thousands−2.5
February 202564,965 thousands−1.8
January 202565,192 thousands0.2
December 202465,939 thousands−0.4
November 202466,056 thousands−2.7
October 202466,825 thousands−1.0
September 202467,602 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 high21.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36837.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: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Ottawa, 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-36837.EMP.M.NSA.

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