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Economy & jobs Statistics · City

Labour force in Decatur

1990 – 2025 · 36 data points 24 of 101 · Towns of Illinois Updated Oct 22, 2026
Economy & jobs · Decatur Illinois

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

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Overview 6 figures People 18 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 3 figures
Latest value · 2025 29,197 −1.2% since 2024
Towns of Illinois · 2025 24 of 101 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 −12% −1.0% a year on average
share of Illinois 0.44% Illinois: 6,587,613 · 2025
Labour force, 1990 – 2025 people
−12% since 2015

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

Compared with Labour force · people
Decatur 29,197
Illinois 6.6M

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

The series at a glance Decatur · 1990 – 2025
Latest value 29,197 · 2025
First value 41,636 · 1990
Highest 42,959 · 1992
Lowest 29,197 · 2025
Average change −1.0% a year on average
Data points 36

By year

All years · 1990 – 2025

YearDecaturChange Illinois
2025 29,197 −1.2% 6.6M
2024 29,563 −0.7% 6.6M
2023 29,769 −0.6% 6.5M
2022 29,942 −2.3% 6.5M
2021 30,633 −1.5% 6.4M
2020 31,089 −2.8% 6.3M
2019 31,989 −2.4% 6.5M
2018 32,780 +0.6% 6.6M
2017 32,581 −1.9% 6.6M
2016 33,225 −0.3% 6.6M
2015 33,327 −0.7% 6.6M
2014 33,562 −3.5% 6.6M
2013 34,775 −3.1% 6.6M
2012 35,888 −1.7% 6.6M
2011 36,510 −0.6% 6.6M
2010 36,719 −0.9% 6.6M
2009 37,063 +0.6% 6.6M
2008 36,827 +0.1% 6.6M
2007 36,772 +1.2% 6.6M
2006 36,346 +0.7% 6.5M
2005 36,080 +1.4% 6.4M
2004 35,565 +0.3% 6.3M
2003 35,447 −1.6% 6.3M
2002 36,037 −2.8% 6.3M
2001 37,083 −3.5% 6.4M
2000 38,411 −8.4% 6.5M
1999 41,932 +2.3% 6.5M
1998 40,979 +0.3% 6.3M
1997 40,846 −1.1% 6.3M
1996 41,316 −0.1% 6.2M
1995 41,378 −1.0% 6.2M
1994 41,784 −1.4% 6.1M
1993 42,369 −1.4% 6.1M
1992 42,959 +1.1% 6M
1991 42,482 +2.0% 5.9M
1990 41,636 5.9M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

Ranking · Towns of Illinois

2025 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryLabour force
101 East St Louis 6,639
100 Harvey 8,813
99 Dolton 9,468
98 North Chicago 9,789
97 Kankakee 9,874
96 Carbondale 10,096
95 Maywood 10,375
94 Freeport 10,635
93 Park Forest 10,673
92 Danville 10,711
91 Galesburg 11,566
90 Chicago Heights 11,730
89 Alton 11,877
88 Zion 12,313
87 Elmwood Park 12,496
86 Homer Glen 12,524
85 Morton Grove 12,680
84 Huntley 12,695
83 Melrose Park 12,713
82 Wilmette 12,750
81 Belvidere 12,857
80 Collinsville 12,911
79 Westmont 12,960
78 Edwardsville 13,253
77 Yorkville 13,992
…
27 Oak Lawn 28,821
26 Normal 28,890
25 Hoffman Estates 29,113
24 Decatur 29,197
23 Oak Park 29,759
22 Tinley Park 29,924
21 Orland Park 30,005
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2025

What it means

Residents who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed residents, annual average.