Makrognosis

Labor Force: DeKalb County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17037.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.0%August 2025
Level52,345 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: DeKalb County, IL (U) was down 1.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 52,345 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.4% (Apr 2020) to 7.5% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.3%.

Labor Force: DeKalb County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: DeKalb County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: DeKalb County, IL (U), level (thousands)40k45k50k55k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: DeKalb County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202652,345 thousands—
August 202651,881 thousands—
July 202652,872 thousands—
June 202652,617 thousands—
May 202651,598 thousands—
April 202651,613 thousands—
March 202652,482 thousands—
February 202652,141 thousands—
January 202651,936 thousands—
December 202551,838 thousands—
November 202552,110 thousands—
September 202552,705 thousands−1.9
August 202552,735 thousands−2.0
July 202553,649 thousands−2.3
June 202553,478 thousands−1.5
May 202552,421 thousands−1.9
April 202552,697 thousands0.2
March 202552,299 thousands−1.2
February 202552,209 thousands−0.8
January 202552,516 thousands−0.3
December 202453,104 thousands−0.3
November 202453,041 thousands−1.2
October 202453,413 thousands−0.2
September 202453,736 thousands−0.5

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 high7.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17037.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: DeKalb County, IL (U)Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — DeKalb, IL (USD)Personal Income — DeKalb, IL (USD thousands)Population — DeKalb, IL (persons)Unemployment: DeKalb 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-17037.LF.M.NSA.

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