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Unemployment: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-34500.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.7%August 2025
Level674.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 8.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 674.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −75.2% (Apr 2021) to 489.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.9%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026674.0 thousands—
August 2026711.0 thousands—
July 2026714.0 thousands—
June 2026820.0 thousands—
May 2026760.0 thousands—
April 2026718.0 thousands—
March 2026905.0 thousands—
February 2026925.0 thousands—
January 2026920.0 thousands—
December 2025852.0 thousands—
November 2025892.0 thousands—
September 2025765.0 thousands8.1
August 2025820.0 thousands3.7
July 2025822.0 thousands−11.7
June 2025723.0 thousands−16.2
May 2025664.0 thousands−8.3
April 2025621.0 thousands−7.3
March 2025712.0 thousands−5.1
February 2025728.0 thousands−7.7
January 2025763.0 thousands−7.7
December 2024640.0 thousands−14.1
November 2024675.0 thousands−3.3
October 2024682.0 thousands−9.4
September 2024708.0 thousands−12.2

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 high489.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−75.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-34500.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: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-34500.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.