Makrognosis

Labor Force: Shelby County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17173.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level10,490 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Shelby County, IL (U) was down 1.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,490 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.5% (Apr 2020) to 7.8% (Apr 2016), averaging 0.3%.

Labor Force: Shelby County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Shelby County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Shelby County, IL (U), level (thousands)9,50010.0k10.5k11.0k11.5k12.0k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Shelby County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,490 thousands—
August 202610,595 thousands—
July 202610,593 thousands—
June 202610,744 thousands—
May 202610,482 thousands—
April 202610,336 thousands—
March 202610,374 thousands—
February 202610,276 thousands—
January 202610,236 thousands—
December 202510,241 thousands—
November 202510,312 thousands—
September 202510,330 thousands−1.9
August 202510,467 thousands−1.3
July 202510,572 thousands−1.7
June 202510,706 thousands−1.1
May 202510,434 thousands−1.5
April 202510,508 thousands−0.1
March 202510,369 thousands−0.3
February 202510,361 thousands0.09
January 202510,452 thousands0.8
December 202410,377 thousands0.5
November 202410,455 thousands−1.5
October 202410,474 thousands−0.6
September 202410,530 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 high7.8% (Apr 2016)
10-year low−10.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17173.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: Shelby County, IL (U)Employment: Shelby County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Shelby, IL (USD)Personal Income — Shelby, IL (USD thousands)Population — Shelby, IL (persons)Unemployment: Shelby 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-17173.LF.M.NSA.

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