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Unemployment: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16980.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−16.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−19.2%August 2025
Level214,253 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 16.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −19.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 214,253 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.9% (Apr 2021) to 376.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 7.5%.

Unemployment: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k200k400k600k800k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026214,253 thousands—
August 2026256,586 thousands—
July 2026242,141 thousands—
June 2026264,926 thousands—
May 2026240,323 thousands—
April 2026239,783 thousands—
March 2026254,697 thousands—
February 2026273,244 thousands—
January 2026260,796 thousands—
December 2025227,320 thousands—
November 2025234,416 thousands—
September 2025209,689 thousands−16.1
August 2025227,873 thousands−19.2
July 2025240,521 thousands−20.2
June 2025239,219 thousands−21.0
May 2025216,551 thousands−12.2
April 2025223,658 thousands−3.7
March 2025246,213 thousands−1.8
February 2025260,343 thousands−1.5
January 2025255,169 thousands3.5
December 2024221,507 thousands6.4
November 2024239,014 thousands12.9
October 2024250,323 thousands11.8
September 2024249,931 thousands9.8

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 high376.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−63.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average7.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16980.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: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (SA)Labor Force: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 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-16980.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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