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Labor Force: Will County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17197.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level380,503 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Will County, IL (U) was down 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 380,503 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.8% (Aug 2020) to 7.3% (Dec 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Labor Force: Will County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Will County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Will County, IL (U), level (thousands)150k200k250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Will County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026380,503 thousands—
August 2026379,682 thousands—
July 2026382,240 thousands—
June 2026386,204 thousands—
May 2026384,206 thousands—
April 2026382,366 thousands—
March 2026388,133 thousands—
February 2026392,131 thousands—
January 2026387,505 thousands—
December 2025389,451 thousands—
November 2025390,571 thousands—
September 2025389,732 thousands−0.6
August 2025390,472 thousands−1.0
July 2025393,412 thousands−1.0
June 2025395,092 thousands−0.3
May 2025389,303 thousands0.3
April 2025390,907 thousands0.3
March 2025394,793 thousands1.2
February 2025393,962 thousands1.6
January 2025393,545 thousands2.3
December 2024391,221 thousands2.5
November 2024395,026 thousands2.3
October 2024393,620 thousands2.6
September 2024392,148 thousands2.9

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% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−6.8% (Aug 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17197.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: Will County, IL (U)Employment: Will County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Will, IL (USD)Personal Income — Will, IL (USD thousands)Population — Will, IL (persons)Unemployment: Will 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-17197.LF.M.NSA.

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