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Unemployment: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-27300.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−6.5%August 2025
Level611.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −6.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 611.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.1% (Apr 2021) to 169.1% (May 2020), averaging 0.7%.

Unemployment: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)5001,0001,5002,0002,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026611.0 thousands—
August 2026597.0 thousands—
July 2026576.0 thousands—
June 2026681.0 thousands—
May 2026679.0 thousands—
April 2026669.0 thousands—
March 2026878.0 thousands—
February 2026929.0 thousands—
January 2026900.0 thousands—
December 2025906.0 thousands—
November 2025788.0 thousands—
September 2025682.0 thousands1.2
August 2025731.0 thousands−6.5
July 2025727.0 thousands−15.3
June 2025642.0 thousands−21.1
May 2025585.0 thousands−18.5
April 2025580.0 thousands−13.8
March 2025681.0 thousands−12.8
February 2025769.0 thousands−10.9
January 2025824.0 thousands−11.2
December 2024696.0 thousands−10.9
November 2024651.0 thousands−0.9
October 2024638.0 thousands−9.8
September 2024674.0 thousands−13.7

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 high169.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−54.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-27300.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: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-27300.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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