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Unemployment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.7%August 2025
Level4,432.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 5.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 4,432.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51.4% (Apr 2021) to 184.4% (May 2020), averaging 3.3%.

Unemployment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)02,5005,0007,50010.0k12.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20264,432.0 thousands—
August 20264,485.0 thousands—
July 20264,360.0 thousands—
June 20265,376.0 thousands—
May 20264,832.0 thousands—
April 20264,761.0 thousands—
March 20265,821.0 thousands—
February 20266,019.0 thousands—
January 20265,783.0 thousands—
December 20255,976.0 thousands—
November 20255,814.0 thousands—
September 20255,212.0 thousands5.7
August 20255,680.0 thousands−3.7
July 20255,706.0 thousands−9.1
June 20254,976.0 thousands−17.5
May 20254,181.0 thousands−19.9
April 20253,993.0 thousands−18.4
March 20254,456.0 thousands−20.5
February 20254,839.0 thousands−17.9
January 20254,772.0 thousands−18.7
December 20244,216.0 thousands−20.2
November 20244,492.0 thousands−8.7
October 20244,629.0 thousands−12.2
September 20244,933.0 thousands−14.0

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 high184.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−51.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16580.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: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Champaign-Urbana, IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Champaign-Urbana, IL (SA)Labor Force: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-16580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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