Makrognosis

Unemployment: Bureau County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17011.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.9%August 2025
Level592.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Bureau County, IL (U) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 592.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.1% (Apr 2021) to 196.4% (May 2020), averaging 1.7%.

Unemployment: Bureau County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bureau County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Bureau County, IL (U), level (thousands)5001,0001,5002,0002,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bureau County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026592.0 thousands—
August 2026596.0 thousands—
July 2026576.0 thousands—
June 2026679.0 thousands—
May 2026689.0 thousands—
April 2026695.0 thousands—
March 2026892.0 thousands—
February 2026954.0 thousands—
January 20261,012.0 thousands—
December 2025916.0 thousands—
November 2025823.0 thousands—
September 2025727.0 thousands0.7
August 2025783.0 thousands−5.9
July 2025772.0 thousands−17.5
June 2025675.0 thousands−26.8
May 2025648.0 thousands−25.7
April 2025672.0 thousands−24.5
March 2025828.0 thousands−21.7
February 2025889.0 thousands−24.9
January 2025969.0 thousands−19.0
December 2024759.0 thousands−19.3
November 2024713.0 thousands−10.1
October 2024707.0 thousands−16.3
September 2024722.0 thousands−23.4

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 high196.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−63.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17011.UNEMPLVL.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: Bureau County, IL (U)Employment: Bureau County, IL (U)Labor Force: Bureau County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Bureau, IL (USD)Personal Income — Bureau, IL (USD thousands)Population — Bureau, IL (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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-17011.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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