Makrognosis

Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40420.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.8%August 2025
Level153,843 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 153,843 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.9% (Mar 2020) to 3.7% (Jan 2016), averaging −0.6%.

Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)150k160k170k180k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026153,843 thousands—
August 2026153,662 thousands—
July 2026156,577 thousands—
June 2026154,098 thousands—
May 2026151,346 thousands—
April 2026151,860 thousands—
March 2026155,420 thousands—
February 2026154,580 thousands—
January 2026155,628 thousands—
December 2025153,457 thousands—
November 2025154,502 thousands—
September 2025155,585 thousands−2.6
August 2025156,447 thousands−2.8
July 2025158,518 thousands−2.7
June 2025157,104 thousands−2.5
May 2025155,189 thousands−3.1
April 2025156,922 thousands−1.1
March 2025156,481 thousands−2.4
February 2025156,844 thousands−1.5
January 2025157,971 thousands−1.2
December 2024158,769 thousands−0.9
November 2024158,072 thousands−1.6
October 2024158,762 thousands−0.9
September 2024159,701 thousands−1.3

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% (Jan 2016)
10-year low−8.9% (Mar 2020)
10-year average−0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40420.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: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rockford, IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rockford, IL (SA)Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan 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-40420.LF.M.NSA.

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