Makrognosis

Unemployment: Mercer County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17131.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.7%August 2025
Level280.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Mercer County, IL (U) was down 2.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 280.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.4% (May 2021) to 211.2% (May 2020), averaging 1.7%.

Unemployment: Mercer County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mercer County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Mercer County, IL (U), level (thousands)02505007501,0001,25019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mercer County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026280.0 thousands—
August 2026260.0 thousands—
July 2026249.0 thousands—
June 2026310.0 thousands—
May 2026305.0 thousands—
April 2026317.0 thousands—
March 2026403.0 thousands—
February 2026456.0 thousands—
January 2026477.0 thousands—
December 2025438.0 thousands—
November 2025360.0 thousands—
September 2025364.0 thousands−2.4
August 2025347.0 thousands−5.7
July 2025335.0 thousands−14.5
June 2025308.0 thousands−22.4
May 2025298.0 thousands−19.7
April 2025324.0 thousands−19.8
March 2025398.0 thousands−12.9
February 2025445.0 thousands−16.8
January 2025462.0 thousands−19.8
December 2024329.0 thousands−5.7
November 2024339.0 thousands12.6
October 2024366.0 thousands13.7
September 2024373.0 thousands7.2

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 high211.2% (May 2020)
10-year low−65.4% (May 2021)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17131.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: Mercer County, IL (U)Employment: Mercer County, IL (U)Labor Force: Mercer County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Mercer, IL (USD)Personal Income — Mercer, IL (USD thousands)Population — Mercer, 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-17131.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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