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Unemployment: Cook County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17031.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−19.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−21.8%August 2025
Level127,564 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Cook County, IL (U) was down 19.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −21.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 127,564 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −62.4% (Apr 2021) to 415.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 9.4%.

Unemployment: Cook County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cook County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Cook County, IL (U), level (thousands)0k100k200k300k400k500k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cook County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026127,564 thousands—
August 2026158,848 thousands—
July 2026147,515 thousands—
June 2026159,535 thousands—
May 2026144,292 thousands—
April 2026143,137 thousands—
March 2026141,872 thousands—
February 2026153,616 thousands—
January 2026146,175 thousands—
December 2025126,171 thousands—
November 2025136,114 thousands—
September 2025120,520 thousands−19.5
August 2025131,348 thousands−21.8
July 2025138,752 thousands−22.3
June 2025140,791 thousands−22.3
May 2025127,638 thousands−11.7
April 2025132,099 thousands−0.6
March 2025140,670 thousands3.1
February 2025147,280 thousands2.5
January 2025143,041 thousands9.7
December 2024126,428 thousands13.0
November 2024142,428 thousands16.8
October 2024151,782 thousands16.3
September 2024149,765 thousands14.0

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 high415.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−62.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average9.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17031.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: Cook County, IL (U)Employment: Cook County, IL (U)Labor Force: Cook County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Cook, IL (USD)Personal Income — Cook, IL (USD thousands)Population — Cook, 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-17031.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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