STATE DATA
Illinois Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Illinois — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.9%
Statewide rate
102
Counties with data
4.4%
County average
5.7 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Illinois — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
4.9%
Final
Feb 2026
5.0%
Final
Feb 2026
5.0%
Final
Mar 2026
5.1%
Final
Mar 2026
5.1%
Final
Apr 2026
5.1%
Final
Apr 2026
5.1%
Final
May 2026
5.1%
Final
May 2026
5.1%
Final
Jun 2026
5.1%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
5.1%
Final
Jul 2026
4.9%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Illinois
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Edwards County, IL | 8.7% |
| Alexander County, IL | 6.5% |
| Pulaski County, IL | 6.2% |
| Pope County, IL | 5.9% |
| Macon County, IL | 5.8% |
| Cook County, IL | 5.8% |
| Will County, IL | 5.4% |
| Jackson County, IL | 5.3% |
| Vermilion County, IL | 5.2% |
| Grundy County, IL | 5.2% |
Lowest Unemployment — Illinois
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Brown County, IL | 3.0% |
| Monroe County, IL | 3.0% |
| Jasper County, IL | 3.2% |
| Cumberland County, IL | 3.2% |
| Clinton County, IL | 3.2% |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 3.2% |
| Adams County, IL | 3.3% |
| Effingham County, IL | 3.4% |
| Henderson County, IL | 3.4% |
| Moultrie County, IL | 3.5% |
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