Makrognosis

Unemployment: Effingham County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17049.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)4.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.5%August 2025
Level534.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Effingham County, IL (U) was up 4.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 534.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −70.9% (Apr 2021) to 322.7% (May 2020), averaging 5.2%.

Unemployment: Effingham County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Effingham County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Effingham County, IL (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0002,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Effingham County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026534.0 thousands—
August 2026543.0 thousands—
July 2026541.0 thousands—
June 2026636.0 thousands—
May 2026606.0 thousands—
April 2026605.0 thousands—
March 2026828.0 thousands—
February 2026898.0 thousands—
January 2026939.0 thousands—
December 2025844.0 thousands—
November 2025797.0 thousands—
September 2025650.0 thousands4.0
August 2025684.0 thousands−5.5
July 2025675.0 thousands−15.6
June 2025596.0 thousands−23.0
May 2025530.0 thousands−22.5
April 2025506.0 thousands−25.5
March 2025583.0 thousands−25.1
February 2025686.0 thousands−22.0
January 2025761.0 thousands−18.4
December 2024588.0 thousands−19.8
November 2024570.0 thousands−10.8
October 2024580.0 thousands−4.8
September 2024625.0 thousands−2.3

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 high322.7% (May 2020)
10-year low−70.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17049.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: Effingham County, IL (U)Employment: Effingham County, IL (U)Labor Force: Effingham County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Effingham, IL (USD)Personal Income — Effingham, IL (USD thousands)Population — Effingham, 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-17049.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Effingham County, IL (U)”.