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Unemployment: Coles County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17029.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level762.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Coles County, IL (U) was up 8.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 762.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.2% (Apr 2021) to 212.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.1%.

Unemployment: Coles County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Coles County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Coles County, IL (U), level (thousands)5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Coles County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026762.0 thousands—
August 2026752.0 thousands—
July 2026788.0 thousands—
June 2026953.0 thousands—
May 2026865.0 thousands—
April 2026817.0 thousands—
March 20261,012.0 thousands—
February 20261,025.0 thousands—
January 20261,006.0 thousands—
December 20251,057.0 thousands—
November 20251,037.0 thousands—
September 2025931.0 thousands8.5
August 2025996.0 thousands−1.3
July 20251,039.0 thousands−9.1
June 2025912.0 thousands−16.6
May 2025772.0 thousands−15.2
April 2025713.0 thousands−12.3
March 2025822.0 thousands−13.1
February 2025859.0 thousands−15.1
January 2025872.0 thousands−16.3
December 2024757.0 thousands−19.6
November 2024822.0 thousands−3.0
October 2024820.0 thousands−10.5
September 2024858.0 thousands−15.0

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 high212.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−58.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17029.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: Coles County, IL (U)Employment: Coles County, IL (U)Labor Force: Coles County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Coles, IL (USD)Personal Income — Coles, IL (USD thousands)Population — Coles, 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-17029.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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