Illinois Unemployment Rate (I:IUR01)
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Basic Info
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Illinois Unemployment Rate is at 5.00%, compared to 4.90% last month and 4.70% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.69%. |
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The Illinois Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in Illinois that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like Illinois give a good idea on the health of the economy. The Illinois Unemployment rate most notably reached as high as 12.9% in 1982 following a recessionary period. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | Illinois |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.00% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 22 2026, 10:32 EDT |
| Next Release | May 6 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.69% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.43% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.90% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.04% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.70% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 6.38% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 5.00% |
| January 31, 2026 | 4.90% |
| December 31, 2025 | 4.70% |
| November 30, 2025 | 4.70% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 4.50% |
| August 31, 2025 | 4.30% |
| July 31, 2025 | 4.30% |
| June 30, 2025 | 4.30% |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.40% |
| April 30, 2025 | 4.50% |
| March 31, 2025 | 4.60% |
| February 28, 2025 | 4.70% |
| January 31, 2025 | 4.70% |
| December 31, 2024 | 4.80% |
| November 30, 2024 | 4.80% |
| October 31, 2024 | 4.90% |
| September 30, 2024 | 5.00% |
| August 31, 2024 | 5.10% |
| July 31, 2024 | 5.10% |
| June 30, 2024 | 5.10% |
| May 31, 2024 | 5.10% |
| April 30, 2024 | 5.10% |
| March 31, 2024 | 5.00% |
| February 29, 2024 | 4.90% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2024 | 4.90% |
| December 31, 2023 | 4.80% |
| November 30, 2023 | 4.80% |
| October 31, 2023 | 4.80% |
| September 30, 2023 | 4.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 4.60% |
| July 31, 2023 | 4.40% |
| June 30, 2023 | 4.30% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.20% |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.20% |
| March 31, 2023 | 4.30% |
| February 28, 2023 | 4.30% |
| January 31, 2023 | 4.40% |
| December 31, 2022 | 4.50% |
| November 30, 2022 | 4.60% |
| October 31, 2022 | 4.60% |
| September 30, 2022 | 4.60% |
| August 31, 2022 | 4.50% |
| July 31, 2022 | 4.50% |
| June 30, 2022 | 4.50% |
| May 31, 2022 | 4.50% |
| April 30, 2022 | 4.50% |
| March 31, 2022 | 4.60% |
| February 28, 2022 | 4.70% |
| January 31, 2022 | 4.70% |
News
Basic Info
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Illinois Unemployment Rate is at 5.00%, compared to 4.90% last month and 4.70% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.69%. |
|
The Illinois Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in Illinois that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like Illinois give a good idea on the health of the economy. The Illinois Unemployment rate most notably reached as high as 12.9% in 1982 following a recessionary period. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | Illinois |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.00% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 22 2026, 10:32 EDT |
| Next Release | May 6 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.69% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.43% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.90% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.04% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.70% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 6.38% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Related Indicators
| Illinois Economy |
| Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Illinois GDP | 899.13B Chn 2017 USD |
| Illinois GDP YoY | 1.60% |
| Illinois Labor Force | 6.570M |
| Illinois Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | -17.80K |
| State Unemployment Rates |
| California Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Georgia Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Michigan Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| New York Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| North Carolina Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Ohio Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |