Makrognosis

Employment: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-44100.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−5.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.1%August 2025
Level93,711 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 5.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 93,711 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.8% (Apr 2020) to 20.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.6%.

Employment: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k110k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202693,711 thousands—
August 202694,638 thousands—
July 202694,979 thousands—
June 202693,493 thousands—
May 202691,991 thousands—
April 202692,699 thousands—
March 202693,463 thousands—
February 202692,754 thousands—
January 202692,655 thousands—
December 202591,926 thousands—
November 202593,013 thousands—
September 202594,002 thousands−5.7
August 202595,859 thousands−5.1
July 202595,551 thousands−5.6
June 202595,632 thousands−4.4
May 202594,802 thousands−4.6
April 202596,196 thousands−2.8
March 202596,612 thousands−2.7
February 202595,506 thousands−2.5
January 202595,826 thousands−1.8
December 202498,552 thousands0.5
November 202498,410 thousands−1.1
October 202499,284 thousands1.1
September 202499,638 thousands2.9

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 high20.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−20.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-44100.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: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Springfield, IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Springfield, IL (SA)Labor Force: Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Springfield, 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-44100.EMP.M.NSA.

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