Makrognosis

Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17097.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.6%August 2025
Level365,784 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 365,784 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.9% (Apr 2020) to 7.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.05%.

Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U), level (thousands)275k300k325k350k375k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026365,784 thousands—
August 2026363,886 thousands—
July 2026373,441 thousands—
June 2026368,610 thousands—
May 2026356,006 thousands—
April 2026356,783 thousands—
March 2026364,142 thousands—
February 2026361,759 thousands—
January 2026362,580 thousands—
December 2025357,684 thousands—
November 2025358,278 thousands—
September 2025363,571 thousands−1.4
August 2025366,500 thousands−1.6
July 2025373,384 thousands−2.1
June 2025369,853 thousands−1.6
May 2025360,872 thousands−1.9
April 2025362,808 thousands−0.2
March 2025361,217 thousands−1.4
February 2025360,162 thousands−1.1
January 2025362,826 thousands−1.2
December 2024365,073 thousands−0.7
November 2024364,091 thousands−1.3
October 2024367,377 thousands−0.3
September 2024368,589 thousands−0.6

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 high7.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.05%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17097.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: Lake County, IL (U)Employment: Lake County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lake, IL (USD)Personal Income — Lake, IL (USD thousands)Population — Lake, IL (persons)Unemployment: Lake 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-17097.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U)”.