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Unemployment rate disparities persist in the recovery: Unemployment rates of workers ages 16 and older, by race and ethnicity, January 2020–June 2021
| Date | White | Black | Hispanic | AAPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-2020 | 3 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Feb-2020 | 3 | 6 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| Mar-2020 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 6 | 4.1 |
| Apr-2020 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 18.9 | 14.5 |
| May-2020 | 12.3 | 16.7 | 17.6 | 14.9 |
| Jun-2020 | 10.1 | 15.3 | 14.5 | 13.9 |
| Jul-2020 | 9.2 | 14.4 | 12.7 | 11.9 |
| Aug-2020 | 7.4 | 12.8 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Sep-2020 | 7 | 12 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
| Oct-2020 | 6 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov-2020 | 5.9 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec-2020 | 6 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 5.9 |
| Jan-2021 | 5.7 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Feb-2021 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 5.1 |
| Mar-2021 | 5.4 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr-2021 | 5.3 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 5.7 |
| May-2021 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| Jun-2021 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 5.8% |
Note: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, public data series.
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