Makrognosis

Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17031.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level2,707,866 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 2,707,866 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.6% (Mar 2021) to 4.3% (Jan 2022), averaging 0.4%.

Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U), level (thousands)2.5M2.6M2.7M2.8M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,707,866 thousands—
August 20262,707,451 thousands—
July 20262,724,630 thousands—
June 20262,744,899 thousands—
May 20262,733,914 thousands—
April 20262,720,224 thousands—
March 20262,755,350 thousands—
February 20262,779,761 thousands—
January 20262,740,954 thousands—
December 20252,758,857 thousands—
November 20252,775,832 thousands—
September 20252,772,790 thousands−0.7
August 20252,778,892 thousands−1.1
July 20252,799,497 thousands−1.1
June 20252,808,810 thousands−0.3
May 20252,774,202 thousands0.4
April 20252,783,348 thousands0.6
March 20252,803,918 thousands1.4
February 20252,790,691 thousands1.8
January 20252,786,386 thousands2.4
December 20242,778,904 thousands2.4
November 20242,809,190 thousands2.3
October 20242,808,364 thousands2.7
September 20242,792,945 thousands3.0

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 high4.3% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−5.6% (Mar 2021)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17031.LF.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: Cook County, IL (U)Employment: Cook County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Cook, IL (USD)Personal Income — Cook, IL (USD thousands)Population — Cook, IL (persons)Unemployment: Cook County, IL (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

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-17031.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U)”.