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Unemployment: Fayette County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17051.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)9.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level340.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Fayette County, IL (U) was up 9.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 340.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.1% (Apr 2021) to 210.7% (May 2020), averaging 1.6%.

Unemployment: Fayette County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fayette County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Fayette County, IL (U), level (thousands)2505007501,0001,2501,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fayette County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026340.0 thousands—
August 2026347.0 thousands—
July 2026357.0 thousands—
June 2026419.0 thousands—
May 2026398.0 thousands—
April 2026410.0 thousands—
March 2026549.0 thousands—
February 2026587.0 thousands—
January 2026610.0 thousands—
December 2025533.0 thousands—
November 2025525.0 thousands—
September 2025416.0 thousands9.2
August 2025436.0 thousands−0.2
July 2025423.0 thousands−15.9
June 2025379.0 thousands−20.2
May 2025344.0 thousands−18.9
April 2025339.0 thousands−20.2
March 2025403.0 thousands−19.4
February 2025475.0 thousands−19.1
January 2025527.0 thousands−15.1
December 2024403.0 thousands−19.9
November 2024376.0 thousands−10.9
October 2024370.0 thousands−10.4
September 2024381.0 thousands−14.0

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 high210.7% (May 2020)
10-year low−60.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17051.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: Fayette County, IL (U)Employment: Fayette County, IL (U)Labor Force: Fayette County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Fayette, IL (USD)Personal Income — Fayette, IL (USD thousands)Population — Fayette, 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-17051.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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