Makrognosis

Unemployment: Pike County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17149.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level216.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Pike County, IL (U) was up 8.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 216.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.4% (Apr 2021) to 138.0% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.2%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026216.0 thousands—
August 2026218.0 thousands—
July 2026215.0 thousands—
June 2026265.0 thousands—
May 2026260.0 thousands—
April 2026244.0 thousands—
March 2026332.0 thousands—
February 2026361.0 thousands—
January 2026365.0 thousands—
December 2025353.0 thousands—
November 2025312.0 thousands—
September 2025286.0 thousands8.7
August 2025303.0 thousands−1.0
July 2025312.0 thousands−15.0
June 2025267.0 thousands−15.2
May 2025239.0 thousands−15.2
April 2025227.0 thousands−16.2
March 2025273.0 thousands−12.5
February 2025310.0 thousands−13.4
January 2025330.0 thousands−15.2
December 2024259.0 thousands−22.9
November 2024247.0 thousands−5.0
October 2024247.0 thousands−7.5
September 2024263.0 thousands−10.5

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 high138.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−60.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17149.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: Pike County, IL (U)Employment: Pike County, IL (U)Labor Force: Pike County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Pike, IL (USD)Personal Income — Pike, IL (USD thousands)Population — Pike, 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-17149.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Pike County, IL (U)”.