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Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40420.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.7%August 2025
Level147,112 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 3.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 147,112 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −22.6% (Apr 2020) to 18.1% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.3%.

Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)120k130k140k150k160k170k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026147,112 thousands—
August 2026146,715 thousands—
July 2026149,763 thousands—
June 2026146,251 thousands—
May 2026143,827 thousands—
April 2026143,946 thousands—
March 2026145,301 thousands—
February 2026144,234 thousands—
January 2026145,135 thousands—
December 2025143,700 thousands—
November 2025145,359 thousands—
September 2025147,372 thousands−3.0
August 2025147,760 thousands−2.7
July 2025149,877 thousands−2.2
June 2025149,243 thousands−1.7
May 2025148,030 thousands−2.5
April 2025149,525 thousands−0.2
March 2025148,099 thousands−1.2
February 2025147,969 thousands−0.3
January 2025148,911 thousands0.2
December 2024151,141 thousands0.6
November 2024150,623 thousands−0.8
October 2024151,316 thousands0.3
September 2024151,911 thousands0.2

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 high18.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−22.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40420.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: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rockford, IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rockford, IL (SA)Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan 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-40420.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.