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Unemployment: Union County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17181.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)4.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2025
Level278.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Union County, IL (U) was up 4.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 278.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −59.0% (Apr 2021) to 145.8% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.7%.

Unemployment: Union County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Union County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Union County, IL (U), level (thousands)2505007501,0001,2501,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Union County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026278.0 thousands—
August 2026274.0 thousands—
July 2026275.0 thousands—
June 2026323.0 thousands—
May 2026311.0 thousands—
April 2026308.0 thousands—
March 2026418.0 thousands—
February 2026437.0 thousands—
January 2026431.0 thousands—
December 2025387.0 thousands—
November 2025374.0 thousands—
September 2025312.0 thousands4.0
August 2025328.0 thousands−1.8
July 2025340.0 thousands−9.8
June 2025317.0 thousands−13.9
May 2025287.0 thousands−15.1
April 2025274.0 thousands−20.1
March 2025330.0 thousands−19.1
February 2025387.0 thousands−13.2
January 2025420.0 thousands−14.6
December 2024337.0 thousands−19.8
November 2024284.0 thousands−19.1
October 2024285.0 thousands−20.6
September 2024300.0 thousands−18.0

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 high145.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−59.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17181.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: Union County, IL (U)Employment: Union County, IL (U)Labor Force: Union County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Union, IL (USD)Personal Income — Union, IL (USD thousands)Population — Union, 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-17181.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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