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Unemployment rate, latest month in Cook County

Aug 2024 – Sep 2026 · 25 data points section.rank · Regions of Illinois section.updated Nov 10, 2026
economy · Cook County Illinois

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

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Latest value · Sep 2026 4.7% −1.2 pp section.change_since
Regions of Illinois · 2026 section.rank Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Illinois +0.5 pp Illinois: 4.2% · Sep 2026
section.compare Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Cook County
4.7%
Illinois
4.2%

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Cook County · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value 4.7% · Sep 2026
First value 6.0% · Aug 2024
Highest 6.0% · Aug 2024
Lowest 4.3% · Sep 2025
Data points 25

By year

section.all_years · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

YearCook CountyChange Illinois
Sep 2026preliminary 4.7% −1.2 pp 4.2%
Aug 2026 5.9% +0.5 pp 4.9%
Jul 2026 5.4% −0.4 pp 4.6%
Jun 2026 5.8% +0.5 pp 5.1%
May 2026 5.3% ±0.0 pp 4.7%
Apr 2026 5.3% +0.2 pp 4.7%
Mar 2026 5.1% −0.4 pp 5.2%
Feb 2026 5.5% +0.2 pp 5.5%
Jan 2026 5.3% +0.7 pp 5.4%
Dec 2025 4.6% −0.3 pp 4.8%
Nov 2025 4.9% +0.6 pp 4.8%
Sep 2025 4.3% −0.4 pp 4.3%
Aug 2025 4.7% −0.3 pp 4.6%
Jul 2025 5.0% ±0.0 pp 4.7%
Jun 2025 5.0% +0.4 pp 4.6%
May 2025 4.6% −0.1 pp 4.2%
Apr 2025 4.7% −0.3 pp 4.2%
Mar 2025 5.0% −0.3 pp 4.7%
Feb 2025 5.3% +0.2 pp 5.0%
Jan 2025 5.1% +0.6 pp 5.0%
Dec 2024 4.5% −0.6 pp 4.3%
Nov 2024 5.1% −0.3 pp 4.5%
Oct 2024 5.4% ±0.0 pp 4.7%
Sep 2024 5.4% −0.6 pp 4.8%
Aug 2024 6.0% 5.4%

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

Ranking · Regions of Illinois

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Edwards County 6.3%
2 Alexander County 5.5%
3 Rock Island County 5.4%
4 Pope County 5.3%
5 Pulaski County 5.2%
6 Macon County 5.0%
7 Cook County 4.7%
8 Franklin County 4.5%
9 Vermilion County 4.5%
10 Winnebago County 4.5%
11 Jefferson County 4.4%
12 Johnson County 4.3%
13 Knox County 4.3%
14 Jackson County 4.2%
15 Kankakee County 4.2%
16 LaSalle County 4.2%
17 Marion County 4.2%
18 Peoria County 4.2%
19 Perry County 4.2%
20 Will County 4.2%
21 Henry County 4.1%
22 Boone County 4.0%
23 Bureau County 4.0%
24 Gallatin County 4.0%
25 Hardin County 4.0%
…

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026

section.what

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

section.how

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.