Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate (I:CILUR)
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Basic Info
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Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate is at 4.90%, compared to last month and 5.20% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.46%. |
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The Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in Chicago, IL that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Following the financial crisis, the Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate reached as high as 13% in 2010. |
| Report | Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | N/A |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.90% |
| Latest Period | Nov 2025 |
| Last Updated | Jan 16 2026, 10:03 EST |
| Long Term Average | 7.46% |
| Average Growth Rate | 4.17% |
| Value from Last Month | |
| Change from Last Month | N/A |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.20% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -5.77% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 4.90% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 4.50% |
| August 31, 2025 | 5.00% |
| July 31, 2025 | 5.40% |
| June 30, 2025 | 5.30% |
| May 31, 2025 | 5.20% |
| April 30, 2025 | 5.50% |
| March 31, 2025 | 5.70% |
| February 28, 2025 | 5.50% |
| January 31, 2025 | 5.20% |
| December 31, 2024 | 4.60% |
| November 30, 2024 | 5.20% |
| October 31, 2024 | 5.60% |
| September 30, 2024 | 5.60% |
| August 31, 2024 | 6.20% |
| July 31, 2024 | 6.50% |
| June 30, 2024 | 6.60% |
| May 31, 2024 | 5.40% |
| April 30, 2024 | 4.90% |
| March 31, 2024 | 5.00% |
| February 29, 2024 | 5.30% |
| January 31, 2024 | 4.80% |
| December 31, 2023 | 4.20% |
| November 30, 2023 | 4.60% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2023 | 5.00% |
| September 30, 2023 | 5.10% |
| August 31, 2023 | 5.50% |
| July 31, 2023 | 4.80% |
| June 30, 2023 | 5.10% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.10% |
| April 30, 2023 | 3.70% |
| March 31, 2023 | 4.00% |
| February 28, 2023 | 4.40% |
| January 31, 2023 | 4.50% |
| December 31, 2022 | 4.10% |
| November 30, 2022 | 4.70% |
| October 31, 2022 | 5.00% |
| September 30, 2022 | 5.20% |
| August 31, 2022 | 5.90% |
| July 31, 2022 | 5.70% |
| June 30, 2022 | 5.90% |
| May 31, 2022 | 5.00% |
| April 30, 2022 | 4.80% |
| March 31, 2022 | 4.70% |
| February 28, 2022 | 5.50% |
| January 31, 2022 | 5.70% |
| December 31, 2021 | 4.70% |
| November 30, 2021 | 5.20% |
| October 31, 2021 | 6.00% |
News
Basic Info
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Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate is at 4.90%, compared to last month and 5.20% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.46%. |
|
The Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in Chicago, IL that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Following the financial crisis, the Chicago, IL Unemployment Rate reached as high as 13% in 2010. |
| Report | Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | N/A |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.90% |
| Latest Period | Nov 2025 |
| Last Updated | Jan 16 2026, 10:03 EST |
| Long Term Average | 7.46% |
| Average Growth Rate | 4.17% |
| Value from Last Month | |
| Change from Last Month | N/A |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.20% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -5.77% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |
Related Indicators
| City Unemployment Rates |
| Illinois Economy |
| Illinois GDP | 899.13B Chn 2017 USD |
| Illinois GDP YoY | 1.60% |
| Illinois Labor Force | 6.569M |
| Illinois Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | -2.20K |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |