Historical Monthly Annual Data

(includes separate files with January - December, annual average records for Illinois, metro areas, micropolitan statistical areas, combined statistical areas, counties and cities). These reports include official data approved by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The monthly and annual estimates in the worksheet reports below are unofficial according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics because of updates to methodology and other technical issues that have occurred over the past several decades. However, we have provided these reports as a courtesy to those who want estimates for a longer time period than the official BLS data series

• Historical monthly, annual county data for years 1974-1989 (Excel)
  
• Historical monthly, annual Metropolitan Area data for years 1976-1989 (Excel)
  
• Historical monthly, annual city data for years 1974-1989 (Excel) - The cities included in the worksheet are those with at least 25,000 residents. Estimates are not available for years the cities had fewer than 25,000 residents or data inputs were not available.
  
• Technical Note: Historical Comparability of Illinois Statewide and sub-State Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Data​