Makrognosis

Unemployment: Cumberland County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17035.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)9.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.4%August 2025
Level154.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Cumberland County, IL (U) was up 9.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 154.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.5% (Apr 2021) to 205.7% (May 2020), averaging 1.3%.

Unemployment: Cumberland County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cumberland County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Cumberland County, IL (U), level (thousands)020040060080019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cumberland County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026154.0 thousands—
August 2026159.0 thousands—
July 2026155.0 thousands—
June 2026188.0 thousands—
May 2026178.0 thousands—
April 2026189.0 thousands—
March 2026258.0 thousands—
February 2026301.0 thousands—
January 2026293.0 thousands—
December 2025270.0 thousands—
November 2025250.0 thousands—
September 2025200.0 thousands9.9
August 2025204.0 thousands−1.4
July 2025209.0 thousands−12.2
June 2025181.0 thousands−20.3
May 2025160.0 thousands−20.4
April 2025155.0 thousands−21.3
March 2025185.0 thousands−23.2
February 2025206.0 thousands−24.3
January 2025239.0 thousands−16.7
December 2024179.0 thousands−19.7
November 2024183.0 thousands−0.5
October 2024179.0 thousands−0.6
September 2024182.0 thousands−11.2

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 high205.7% (May 2020)
10-year low−58.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17035.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: Cumberland County, IL (U)Employment: Cumberland County, IL (U)Labor Force: Cumberland County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Cumberland, IL (USD)Personal Income — Cumberland, IL (USD thousands)Population — Cumberland, 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-17035.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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