Makrognosis

Unemployment: McDonough County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17109.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2025
Level468.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: McDonough County, IL (U) was up 8.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 468.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.8% (Apr 2021) to 181.7% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.1%.

Unemployment: McDonough County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: McDonough County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: McDonough County, IL (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: McDonough County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026468.0 thousands—
August 2026481.0 thousands—
July 2026497.0 thousands—
June 2026595.0 thousands—
May 2026516.0 thousands—
April 2026496.0 thousands—
March 2026634.0 thousands—
February 2026674.0 thousands—
January 2026624.0 thousands—
December 2025626.0 thousands—
November 2025586.0 thousands—
September 2025537.0 thousands8.7
August 2025586.0 thousands2.4
July 2025663.0 thousands−2.8
June 2025588.0 thousands−9.3
May 2025470.0 thousands−7.7
April 2025436.0 thousands−3.3
March 2025471.0 thousands−12.0
February 2025499.0 thousands−14.6
January 2025532.0 thousands−5.0
December 2024500.0 thousands−3.8
November 2024514.0 thousands11.7
October 2024479.0 thousands−8.8
September 2024494.0 thousands−13.0

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 high181.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17109.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: McDonough County, IL (U)Employment: McDonough County, IL (U)Labor Force: McDonough County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — McDonough, IL (USD)Personal Income — McDonough, IL (USD thousands)Population — McDonough, IL (persons)

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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-IL-17109.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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