Makrognosis

Unemployment: Marion County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17121.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)6.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.6%August 2025
Level667.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Marion County, IL (U) was up 6.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 667.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −73.9% (Apr 2021) to 424.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.3%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026667.0 thousands—
August 2026670.0 thousands—
July 2026668.0 thousands—
June 2026753.0 thousands—
May 2026733.0 thousands—
April 2026703.0 thousands—
March 2026868.0 thousands—
February 2026886.0 thousands—
January 2026853.0 thousands—
December 2025856.0 thousands—
November 2025893.0 thousands—
September 2025801.0 thousands6.4
August 2025828.0 thousands−3.6
July 2025828.0 thousands−14.4
June 2025718.0 thousands−19.4
May 2025627.0 thousands−19.2
April 2025612.0 thousands−16.3
March 2025760.0 thousands−7.5
February 2025723.0 thousands−17.4
January 2025828.0 thousands−11.3
December 2024681.0 thousands−18.1
November 2024707.0 thousands−9.0
October 2024713.0 thousands−15.2
September 2024753.0 thousands−13.1

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 high424.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−73.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17121.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: Marion County, IL (U)Employment: Marion County, IL (U)Labor Force: Marion County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Marion, IL (USD)Personal Income — Marion, IL (USD thousands)Population — Marion, 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-17121.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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