Makrognosis

Labor Force: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36837.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−4.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.7%August 2025
Level67,146 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 4.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 67,146 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since May 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.3% (Mar 2020) to 5.8% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.1%.

Labor Force: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)65k70k75k80k85k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202667,146 thousands—
August 202666,912 thousands—
July 202667,217 thousands—
June 202668,427 thousands—
May 202666,797 thousands—
April 202666,179 thousands—
March 202667,534 thousands—
February 202667,854 thousands—
January 202667,585 thousands—
December 202567,117 thousands—
November 202567,221 thousands—
September 202567,939 thousands−4.1
August 202568,298 thousands−3.7
July 202569,012 thousands−4.1
June 202569,417 thousands−3.7
May 202568,152 thousands−3.8
April 202568,784 thousands−1.9
March 202568,150 thousands−3.6
February 202568,964 thousands−3.1
January 202569,557 thousands−1.3
December 202469,427 thousands−1.3
November 202469,240 thousands−3.0
October 202469,937 thousands−1.9
September 202470,848 thousands−1.1

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 high5.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.3% (Mar 2020)
10-year average−1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36837.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: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Ottawa, 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-36837.LF.M.NSA.

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