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Unemployment: Will County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17197.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−20.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−23.0%August 2025
Level15,891 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Will County, IL (U) was down 20.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −23.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 15,891 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −67.9% (Apr 2021) to 372.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 6.1%.

Unemployment: Will County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Will County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Will County, IL (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Will County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202615,891 thousands—
August 202619,506 thousands—
July 202618,599 thousands—
June 202620,804 thousands—
May 202618,492 thousands—
April 202618,595 thousands—
March 202619,569 thousands—
February 202621,658 thousands—
January 202620,854 thousands—
December 202517,430 thousands—
November 202517,401 thousands—
September 202515,016 thousands−20.7
August 202516,651 thousands−23.0
July 202517,946 thousands−22.6
June 202518,403 thousands−22.8
May 202516,098 thousands−14.3
April 202517,326 thousands−2.2
March 202519,375 thousands0.7
February 202521,009 thousands1.3
January 202520,520 thousands8.3
December 202417,172 thousands13.4
November 202418,333 thousands19.6
October 202419,124 thousands17.4
September 202418,942 thousands14.7

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 high372.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−67.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average6.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17197.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: Will County, IL (U)Employment: Will County, IL (U)Labor Force: Will County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Will, IL (USD)Personal Income — Will, IL (USD thousands)Population — Will, 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-17197.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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