Unemployment declined in Montgomery County last month compared to September of 2023.  The jobless rate dropped slightly from 4.9% last year to 4.8% last month.   In Macoupin County, the unemployment rate fell from 4.3% to 4.1%,  in Christian County the jobless mark plunged from 5.3% to 4.7%.    Greene County's jobless rate fell from 4.6% to 4.1%.  Madison County dropped from 4.4% to 4.2% and Bond County went against the trend and expanded from 4% to 4.2%.  Jersey County held stead at 3.9%.