Makrognosis

Unemployment: Douglas County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17041.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)7.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.3%August 2025
Level299.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Douglas County, IL (U) was up 7.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 299.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.2% (Apr 2021) to 196.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.1%.

Unemployment: Douglas County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Douglas County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Douglas County, IL (U), level (thousands)2004006008001,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Douglas County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026299.0 thousands—
August 2026310.0 thousands—
July 2026308.0 thousands—
June 2026373.0 thousands—
May 2026343.0 thousands—
April 2026323.0 thousands—
March 2026419.0 thousands—
February 2026443.0 thousands—
January 2026416.0 thousands—
December 2025423.0 thousands—
November 2025411.0 thousands—
September 2025373.0 thousands7.8
August 2025387.0 thousands−2.3
July 2025408.0 thousands−11.1
June 2025361.0 thousands−16.4
May 2025303.0 thousands−16.5
April 2025285.0 thousands−11.8
March 2025326.0 thousands−8.4
February 2025355.0 thousands−11.9
January 2025351.0 thousands−11.8
December 2024308.0 thousands−11.7
November 2024319.0 thousands−2.4
October 2024328.0 thousands−3.8
September 2024346.0 thousands−11.1

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 high196.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−63.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17041.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: Douglas County, IL (U)Employment: Douglas County, IL (U)Labor Force: Douglas County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Douglas, IL (USD)Personal Income — Douglas, IL (USD thousands)Population — Douglas, 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-17041.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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