Makrognosis

Unemployment: Franklin County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17055.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−8.5%August 2025
Level729.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Franklin County, IL (U) was up 1.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −8.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 729.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −73.3% (Apr 2021) to 358.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.5%.

Unemployment: Franklin County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Franklin County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Franklin County, IL (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,0004,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Franklin County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026729.0 thousands—
August 2026719.0 thousands—
July 2026697.0 thousands—
June 2026813.0 thousands—
May 2026759.0 thousands—
April 2026732.0 thousands—
March 2026921.0 thousands—
February 2026939.0 thousands—
January 2026942.0 thousands—
December 2025891.0 thousands—
November 2025904.0 thousands—
September 2025808.0 thousands1.9
August 2025844.0 thousands−8.5
July 2025878.0 thousands−13.2
June 2025786.0 thousands−18.3
May 2025711.0 thousands−14.5
April 2025670.0 thousands−16.0
March 2025763.0 thousands−15.8
February 2025840.0 thousands−12.2
January 2025847.0 thousands−13.0
December 2024722.0 thousands−19.0
November 2024742.0 thousands−7.3
October 2024746.0 thousands−12.5
September 2024793.0 thousands−8.4

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 high358.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−73.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17055.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: Franklin County, IL (U)Employment: Franklin County, IL (U)Labor Force: Franklin County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Franklin, IL (USD)Personal Income — Franklin, IL (USD thousands)Population — Franklin, 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-17055.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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