Makrognosis

Employment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-44580.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.7%August 2025
Level25,761 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 3.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 25,761 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.5% (Apr 2020) to 16.9% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.2%.

Employment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)20.0k22.5k25.0k27.5k30.0k32.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202625,761 thousands—
August 202625,777 thousands—
July 202626,014 thousands—
June 202625,947 thousands—
May 202625,267 thousands—
April 202625,290 thousands—
March 202625,399 thousands—
February 202625,192 thousands—
January 202625,206 thousands—
December 202525,084 thousands—
November 202525,212 thousands—
September 202525,493 thousands−3.9
August 202525,665 thousands−3.7
July 202525,867 thousands−4.5
June 202526,155 thousands−2.7
May 202525,648 thousands−3.5
April 202526,195 thousands−0.5
March 202525,654 thousands−2.7
February 202525,813 thousands−1.4
January 202526,038 thousands−0.3
December 202426,187 thousands−0.2
November 202426,111 thousands−2.1
October 202426,406 thousands−0.01
September 202426,528 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 high16.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-44580.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: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Sterling, 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-44580.EMP.M.NSA.

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