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Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−4.0%August 2025
Level6,731.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 5.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −4.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 6,731.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.5% (Apr 2021) to 328.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.0%.

Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20266,731.0 thousands—
August 20266,947.0 thousands—
July 20266,814.0 thousands—
June 20267,847.0 thousands—
May 20267,519.0 thousands—
April 20267,914.0 thousands—
March 202610,119 thousands—
February 202610,346 thousands—
January 202610,493 thousands—
December 20259,757.0 thousands—
November 20259,143.0 thousands—
September 20258,213.0 thousands5.4
August 20258,687.0 thousands−4.0
July 20258,641.0 thousands−10.1
June 20257,861.0 thousands−15.4
May 20257,159.0 thousands−13.8
April 20257,397.0 thousands−16.1
March 20258,382.0 thousands−19.3
February 20258,875.0 thousands−17.7
January 20259,060.0 thousands−20.3
December 20247,628.0 thousands−22.6
November 20247,449.0 thousands−14.6
October 20247,446.0 thousands−20.4
September 20247,790.0 thousands−22.8

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 high328.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40420.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: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rockford, IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rockford, IL (SA)Labor Force: Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-40420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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