BLS Open Data · April 2026
Illinois Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 5.1% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Illinois and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Illinois Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 40% of states · 32th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 28 more … | ||
| 32 | Illinois(you are here) | 4.3% |
| … 17 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwards County | 11.0% |
| 2 | Alexander County | 5.8% |
| 3 | Pulaski County | 5.8% |
| 100 | Piatt County | 3.0% |
| 101 | Brown County | 2.9% |
| 102 | Monroe County | 2.6% |
Counties in Illinois (102)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.