Table
Unemployment rates of various demographic groups, May 2007 and May 2013
| May 2007 | May 2013 | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4.4 | 7.6 | 1.7 |
| Male | 4.6 | 7.9 | 1.7 |
| Female | 4.3 | 7.1 | 1.7 |
| White | 3.9 | 6.7 | 1.7 |
| Black | 8.3 | 13.5 | 1.6 |
| Hispanic | 5.7 | 9.1 | 1.6 |
| Age 16–24 | 9.9 | 16.3 | 1.6 |
| Age 25–54 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
| Age 55+ | 3.2 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| Workers age 25 and older | |||
| Less than high school | 6.6 | 11.1 | 1.7 |
| High school | 4.4 | 7.4 | 1.7 |
| Some college | 3.4 | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| Bachelor’s and advanced degree | 2.0 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Workers under age 25, not enrolled in further schooling | |||
| High school degree | 11.6* | 19.8* | 1.7 |
| Bachelor’s and advanced degree | 5.1* | 8.2* | 1.6 |
| Occupation | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 2.0* | 3.9* | 2.0 |
| Service occupations | 5.7* | 9.0* | 1.6 |
| Sales and office occupations | 4.3* | 7.6* | 1.7 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 7.1* | 13.8* | 1.9 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 3.7* | 5.9* | 1.6 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 5.7* | 9.5* | 1.7 |
* This is a 12-month average (prior June to given May). The monthly values for this series are not seasonally adjusted.
Source: Author's analysis of the Current Population Survey public data series
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