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Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program develops monthly and annual estimates of the labor force, employed, unemployed and the unemployment rate for the State, metropolitan areas, counties and municipalities that have a population of at least 25,000.
New - Expanded workforce data, charts, and analysis available for the metro area press releases:
- Illinois Department of Employment Security Employment Situation Press Releases
- 2026 State and Local Area Data Release Schedule (updated 2/25/26)
- 2026 LAUS Data Release Schedule (added 3/26/26)
- Updates to LAUS reports (added 4/9/26)
- Changes to Illinois MSAs Effective with the Release of January 2025 LAUS Data
Special Topics:
Monthly Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted
- Characteristics of Employed and Unemployed Monthly and annual employment and unemployment statistics by characteristics such as age, gender, race, employment and labor force participation, duration of unemployment and union membership.
Find out more about Research and Analysis
Current Data
Unemployment Rate Maps (PDF)
Annual Data
2025 Annual Average Maps (PDF)
Annual Average Data
U.S. BLS Unemployment Statistics
If you’re having difficulty finding what you need, please submit your data request or questions to DES.LMI@illinois.gov.