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Unemployment: Lake County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17097.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.7%August 2025
Level13,324 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lake County, IL (U) was up 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 13,324 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −59.6% (Apr 2021) to 254.5% (May 2020), averaging 5.6%.

Unemployment: Lake County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lake County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lake County, IL (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lake County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202613,324 thousands—
August 202613,933 thousands—
July 202613,491 thousands—
June 202615,785 thousands—
May 202615,160 thousands—
April 202616,007 thousands—
March 202621,950 thousands—
February 202622,278 thousands—
January 202622,637 thousands—
December 202520,806 thousands—
November 202518,190 thousands—
September 202515,820 thousands1.2
August 202516,955 thousands−5.7
July 202516,848 thousands−13.4
June 202515,096 thousands−18.9
May 202513,661 thousands−18.6
April 202514,735 thousands−18.9
March 202518,041 thousands−21.0
February 202518,988 thousands−19.8
January 202519,640 thousands−20.0
December 202416,437 thousands−20.1
November 202414,936 thousands−9.0
October 202414,963 thousands−12.4
September 202415,625 thousands−14.8

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 high254.5% (May 2020)
10-year low−59.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17097.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: Lake County, IL (U)Employment: Lake County, IL (U)Labor Force: Lake County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lake, IL (USD)Personal Income — Lake, IL (USD thousands)Population — Lake, 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-17097.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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