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Unemployment: Christian County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17021.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level522.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Christian County, IL (U) was up 12.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 522.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.4% (Apr 2021) to 176.3% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.4%.

Unemployment: Christian County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Christian County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Christian County, IL (U), level (thousands)5001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Christian County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026522.0 thousands—
August 2026528.0 thousands—
July 2026526.0 thousands—
June 2026622.0 thousands—
May 2026599.0 thousands—
April 2026611.0 thousands—
March 2026733.0 thousands—
February 2026767.0 thousands—
January 2026752.0 thousands—
December 2025758.0 thousands—
November 2025723.0 thousands—
September 2025649.0 thousands12.3
August 2025663.0 thousands1.5
July 2025679.0 thousands−10.3
June 2025606.0 thousands−17.0
May 2025530.0 thousands−15.2
April 2025528.0 thousands−9.6
March 2025627.0 thousands−7.8
February 2025646.0 thousands−14.1
January 2025679.0 thousands−10.3
December 2024580.0 thousands−12.8
November 2024567.0 thousands−6.6
October 2024572.0 thousands−15.9
September 2024578.0 thousands−21.0

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 high176.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−60.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17021.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: Christian County, IL (U)Employment: Christian County, IL (U)Labor Force: Christian County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Christian, IL (USD)Personal Income — Christian, IL (USD thousands)Population — Christian, IL (persons)

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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-IL-17021.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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