Makrognosis

Labor Force: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-34500.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.9%August 2025
Level15,366 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 3.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 15,366 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since December 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.9% (Mar 2020) to 3.7% (May 2018), averaging −0.9%.

Labor Force: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)14k16k18k20k22k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202615,366 thousands—
August 202615,357 thousands—
July 202615,607 thousands—
June 202615,641 thousands—
May 202615,286 thousands—
April 202615,278 thousands—
March 202615,615 thousands—
February 202615,538 thousands—
January 202615,480 thousands—
December 202515,244 thousands—
November 202515,339 thousands—
September 202515,468 thousands−3.1
August 202515,651 thousands−1.9
July 202515,947 thousands−2.2
June 202515,915 thousands−1.9
May 202515,597 thousands−2.3
April 202515,837 thousands−0.2
March 202515,771 thousands−0.9
February 202515,681 thousands−1.7
January 202515,767 thousands−1.6
December 202415,802 thousands−0.7
November 202415,778 thousands−1.7
October 202415,815 thousands−1.3
September 202415,970 thousands−1.6

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 high3.7% (May 2018)
10-year low−7.9% (Mar 2020)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-34500.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: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (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-34500.LF.M.NSA.

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