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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain-Plains - Labor Force Statistics | Unemployment, Employment | Table | Oct 2026 |
| County Employment and Wages in Illinois — First Quarter 2026 | Pay, Employment | News Release | Sep 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2025 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Aug 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
50.2 | 49.9 | 50.2 | 49.0 | (p)49.6 | |
Employment(1) |
|
48.6 | 48.2 | 48.4 | 47.0 | (p)47.8 | |
Unemployment(1) |
|
1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | (p)1.8 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | (p)3.6 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
47.3 | 47.3 | 47.5 | 45.2 | 46.3 | (p)46.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.4 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | (p)-0.2 |
Government(3) |
|
7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 5.7 | (p)6.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.1 | -6.7 | -5.4 | -6.3 | -6.6 | (p)-5.7 |
|
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