Makrognosis

Unemployment: Mason County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17125.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)9.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.3%August 2025
Level222.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Mason County, IL (U) was up 9.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 222.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −59.0% (Apr 2021) to 141.8% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.6%.

Unemployment: Mason County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mason County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Mason County, IL (U), level (thousands)2004006008001,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mason County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026222.0 thousands—
August 2026229.0 thousands—
July 2026223.0 thousands—
June 2026259.0 thousands—
May 2026264.0 thousands—
April 2026254.0 thousands—
March 2026338.0 thousands—
February 2026376.0 thousands—
January 2026370.0 thousands—
December 2025355.0 thousands—
November 2025307.0 thousands—
September 2025271.0 thousands9.7
August 2025295.0 thousands0.3
July 2025296.0 thousands−10.6
June 2025261.0 thousands−17.4
May 2025239.0 thousands−14.6
April 2025225.0 thousands−12.5
March 2025273.0 thousands−9.3
February 2025304.0 thousands−11.9
January 2025348.0 thousands−9.8
December 2024278.0 thousands−9.2
November 2024254.0 thousands0.8
October 2024247.0 thousands−14.2
September 2024247.0 thousands−18.2

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 high141.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−59.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17125.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: Mason County, IL (U)Employment: Mason County, IL (U)Labor Force: Mason County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Mason, IL (USD)Personal Income — Mason, IL (USD thousands)Population — Mason, 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-17125.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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