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Unemployment: Monroe County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17133.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)9.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level495.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Monroe County, IL (U) was up 9.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 495.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −72.9% (Apr 2021) to 286.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.4%.

Unemployment: Monroe County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Monroe County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Monroe County, IL (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Monroe County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026495.0 thousands—
August 2026487.0 thousands—
July 2026484.0 thousands—
June 2026581.0 thousands—
May 2026561.0 thousands—
April 2026488.0 thousands—
March 2026613.0 thousands—
February 2026618.0 thousands—
January 2026547.0 thousands—
December 2025609.0 thousands—
November 2025646.0 thousands—
September 2025606.0 thousands9.2
August 2025629.0 thousands−1.1
July 2025646.0 thousands−14.6
June 2025577.0 thousands−18.2
May 2025502.0 thousands−15.6
April 2025432.0 thousands−19.6
March 2025500.0 thousands−16.9
February 2025530.0 thousands−18.0
January 2025550.0 thousands−17.4
December 2024480.0 thousands−16.4
November 2024502.0 thousands−10.0
October 2024505.0 thousands−11.7
September 2024555.0 thousands−12.7

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 high286.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−72.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17133.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: Monroe County, IL (U)Employment: Monroe County, IL (U)Labor Force: Monroe County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Monroe, IL (USD)Personal Income — Monroe, IL (USD thousands)Population — Monroe, 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-17133.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Monroe County, IL (U)”.