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Unemployment rate of workers age 16 and older by race and ethnicity, 1995–2024
| Date | White | Black | Hispanic | AAPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1995 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 10.2 | |
| Feb-1995 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 9 | |
| Mar-1995 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 8.9 | |
| Apr-1995 | 5 | 10.7 | 8.9 | |
| May-1995 | 5 | 10 | 9.8 | |
| Jun-1995 | 4.9 | 10.7 | 9.1 | |
| Jul-1995 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 8.8 | |
| Aug-1995 | 4.9 | 11.1 | 9.6 | |
| Sep-1995 | 4.9 | 11.1 | 9.1 | |
| Oct-1995 | 4.9 | 10 | 9.4 | |
| Nov-1995 | 5 | 9.7 | 9.5 | |
| Dec-1995 | 4.9 | 10.2 | 9.3 | |
| Jan-1996 | 4.9 | 10.6 | 9.4 | |
| Feb-1996 | 4.8 | 10 | 9.6 | |
| Mar-1996 | 4.8 | 10.6 | 9.6 | |
| Apr-1996 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 9.6 | |
| May-1996 | 4.9 | 10.2 | 9.6 | |
| Jun-1996 | 4.6 | 10.4 | 8.8 | |
| Jul-1996 | 4.7 | 10.6 | 8.8 | |
| Aug-1996 | 4.4 | 10.6 | 8.8 | |
| Sep-1996 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 8.2 | |
| Oct-1996 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 8 | |
| Nov-1996 | 4.6 | 10.6 | 8.5 | |
| Dec-1996 | 4.6 | 10.5 | 7.4 | |
| Jan-1997 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 8.4 | |
| Feb-1997 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 8.2 | |
| Mar-1997 | 4.4 | 10.5 | 8.3 | |
| Apr-1997 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 8.2 | |
| May-1997 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 7.7 | |
| Jun-1997 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 7.5 | |
| Jul-1997 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 7.9 | |
| Aug-1997 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 7.2 | |
| Sep-1997 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 7.4 | |
| Oct-1997 | 4.1 | 9.5 | 7.8 | |
| Nov-1997 | 3.9 | 9.5 | 7 | |
| Dec-1997 | 3.9 | 10 | 7.3 | |
| Jan-1998 | 4 | 9.4 | 7.1 | |
| Feb-1998 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 6.9 | |
| Mar-1998 | 4 | 9.2 | 6.9 | |
| Apr-1998 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 6.7 | |
| May-1998 | 3.8 | 8.9 | 6.9 | |
| Jun-1998 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 7.4 | |
| Jul-1998 | 3.8 | 9.5 | 7.3 | |
| Aug-1998 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 7.4 | |
| Sep-1998 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 7.3 | |
| Oct-1998 | 3.9 | 8.6 | 7.2 | |
| Nov-1998 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 7.1 | |
| Dec-1998 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Jan-1999 | 3.8 | 7.8 | 6.7 | |
| Feb-1999 | 3.8 | 8.2 | 6.7 | |
| Mar-1999 | 3.6 | 8 | 5.8 | |
| Apr-1999 | 3.8 | 7.8 | 7 | |
| May-1999 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
| Jun-1999 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 6.6 | |
| Jul-1999 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 6.5 | |
| Aug-1999 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
| Sep-1999 | 3.6 | 8.5 | 6.7 | |
| Oct-1999 | 3.5 | 8.4 | 6.4 | |
| Nov-1999 | 3.5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Dec-1999 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 5.8 | |
| Jan-2000 | 3.4 | 8.2 | 5.6 | |
| Feb-2000 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 5.7 | |
| Mar-2000 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
| Apr-2000 | 3.4 | 7% | 5.5 | |
| May-2000 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 5.8 | |
| Jun-2000 | 3.4 | 7.8 | 5.6 | |
| Jul-2000 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 5.8 | |
| Aug-2000 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
| Sep-2000 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| Oct-2000 | 3.4% | 7.3 | 5.1 | |
| Nov-2000 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 6 | |
| Dec-2000 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 5.7 | |
| Jan-2001 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 5.8 | |
| Feb-2001 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 6.1 | |
| Mar-2001 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 6.2 | |
| Apr-2001 | 3.9 | 8 | 6.4 | |
| May-2001 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 6.3 | |
| Jun-2001 | 4 | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
| Jul-2001 | 4 | 8 | 6.2 | |
| Aug-2001 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 6.5 | |
| Sep-2001 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 6.7 | |
| Oct-2001 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 7.1 | |
| Nov-2001 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 7.3 | |
| Dec-2001 | 5.1 | 10.1 | 7.7 | |
| Jan-2002 | 5.1 | 10 | 7.8 | |
| Feb-2002 | 5 | 9.9 | 7 | |
| Mar-2002 | 5 | 10.5 | 7.5 | |
| Apr-2002 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 8 | |
| May-2002 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 7.1 | |
| Jun-2002 | 5.1 | 10.5 | 7.4 | |
| Jul-2002 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 7.4 | |
| Aug-2002 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 7.5 | |
| Sep-2002 | 5.1 | 9.7 | 7.4 | |
| Oct-2002 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 7.9 | |
| Nov-2002 | 5.1 | 10.7 | 7.8 | |
| Dec-2002 | 5.1 | 11.3 | 7.9 | |
| Jan-2003 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb-2003 | 5.1 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Mar-2003 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr-2003 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 6 |
| May-2003 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 8 | 5.5 |
| Jun-2003 | 5.5 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 7.4 |
| Jul-2003 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 8 | 5.9 |
| Aug-2003 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 6 |
| Sep-2003 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 7.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct-2003 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| Nov-2003 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 7.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec-2003 | 5 | 10.1 | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Jan-2004 | 5 | 10.4 | 7.3 | 5 |
| Feb-2004 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar-2004 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 4.3 |
| Apr-2004 | 5 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 4.7 |
| May-2004 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 6.9 | 4.6 |
| Jun-2004 | 5 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Jul-2004 | 4.7 | 11 | 6.8 | 3.9 |
| Aug-2004 | 4.7 | 10.5 | 6.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep-2004 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 6.8 | 4.5 |
| Oct-2004 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Nov-2004 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 6.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec-2004 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| Jan-2005 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 6 | 4.1 |
| Feb-2005 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar-2005 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 3.9 |
| Apr-2005 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 4.2 |
| May-2005 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 6 | 4.2 |
| Jun-2005 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Jul-2005 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Aug-2005 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep-2005 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 4.3 |
| Oct-2005 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 6 | 3.2 |
| Nov-2005 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 3.6 |
| Dec-2005 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 3.8 |
| Jan-2006 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 5.5 | 3 |
| Feb-2006 | 4.1 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 3 |
| Mar-2006 | 4 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Apr-2006 | 4.1 | 9.4 | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| May-2006 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 5 | 3.3 |
| Jun-2006 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Jul-2006 | 4.1 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| Aug-2006 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 3 |
| Sep-2006 | 3.9 | 9 | 5.5 | 3 |
| Oct-2006 | 3.9 | 8.4 | 4.8% | 2.8 |
| Nov-2006 | 4 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| Dec-2006 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Jan-2007 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 3.1 |
| Feb-2007 | 4.1 | 8 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| Mar-2007 | 3.8 | 8.4 | 5 | 3 |
| Apr-2007 | 4 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 3.5 |
| May-2007 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 3.2 |
| Jun-2007 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Jul-2007 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Aug-2007 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep-2007 | 4.2 | 8 | 5.9 | 3.4 |
| Oct-2007 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov-2007 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec-2007 | 4.4 | 9 | 6.3 | 3.7 |
| Jan-2008 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| Feb-2008 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 2.9 |
| Mar-2008 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr-2008 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 3.5 |
| May-2008 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 4.1 |
| Jun-2008 | 5 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 4.2 |
| Jul-2008 | 5.2 | 10 | 7.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug-2008 | 5.4 | 10.6 | 8 | 4.5 |
| Sep-2008 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 8 | 4 |
| Oct-2008 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 8.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov-2008 | 6.2 | 11.5 | 8.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec-2008 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 9.4 | 5.1 |
| Jan-2009 | 7.1 | 12.7 | 10.1 | 6.1 |
| Feb-2009 | 7.6 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Mar-2009 | 8 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Apr-2009 | 8.1 | 15 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| May-2009 | 8.5 | 15 | 12.3 | 7 |
| Jun-2009 | 8.7 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 7.9 |
| Jul-2009 | 8.7 | 14.8 | 12.5 | 8.1 |
| Aug-2009 | 8.9 | 16.8% | 13 | 7.6 |
| Sep-2009 | 8.9 | 15.3 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
| Oct-2009 | 9.2 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov-2009 | 9.2% | 15.7 | 12.4 | 7.2 |
| Dec-2009 | 9 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| Jan-2010 | 8.8 | 16.5 | 12.9 | 8.3 |
| Feb-2010 | 8.9 | 16.1 | 12.7 | 8.2 |
| Mar-2010 | 8.9 | 16.8 | 13% | 7.6 |
| Apr-2010 | 9 | 16.6 | 12.5 | 7 |
| May-2010 | 8.7 | 15.5 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Jun-2010 | 8.6 | 15.2 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Jul-2010 | 8.5 | 15.6 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Aug-2010 | 8.6 | 15.9 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Sep-2010 | 8.6 | 16 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct-2010 | 8.6 | 15.6 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Nov-2010 | 8.9 | 16.2 | 12.9 | 7.5 |
| Dec-2010 | 8.5 | 15.5 | 12.9 | 7.2 |
| Jan-2011 | 8.1 | 15.8 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Feb-2011 | 8.1 | 15.5 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Mar-2011 | 8 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Apr-2011 | 8.1 | 16.5 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| May-2011 | 7.9 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| Jun-2011 | 8.1 | 16.2 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Jul-2011 | 8 | 15.9 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Aug-2011 | 7.9 | 16.4 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep-2011 | 7.9 | 15.9 | 11.2 | 8 |
| Oct-2011 | 7.9 | 14.6 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Nov-2011 | 7.7 | 15.6 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Dec-2011 | 7.5 | 15.4 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Jan-2012 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Feb-2012 | 7.4 | 14 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar-2012 | 7.3 | 14 | 10.6 | 6.4 |
| Apr-2012 | 7.4 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 5.4 |
| May-2012 | 7.4 | 13.5 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Jun-2012 | 7.3 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Jul-2012 | 7.3 | 14.2 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Aug-2012 | 7.2 | 13.8 | 10.1 | 5.9 |
| Sep-2012 | 7 | 13.6 | 9.7 | 4.9 |
| Oct-2012 | 6.9 | 14.1 | 10 | 4.9 |
| Nov-2012 | 6.8 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
| Dec-2012 | 6.9 | 14 | 9.6 | 6.6 |
| Jan-2013 | 7.1 | 13.7 | 9.7 | 6.4 |
| Feb-2013 | 6.8 | 13.8 | 9.7 | 6 |
| Mar-2013 | 6.7 | 13 | 9.3 | 5.1 |
| Apr-2013 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 9 | 5.3 |
| May-2013 | 6.7 | 13.4 | 9 | 4.5 |
| Jun-2013 | 6.6 | 14.2 | 9.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul-2013 | 6.5 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 5.3 |
| Aug-2013 | 6.4 | 12.8 | 9.2 | 5.1 |
| Sep-2013 | 6.3 | 13 | 8.8 | 5.4 |
| Oct-2013 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 9.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov-2013 | 6.1 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 5.2 |
| Dec-2013 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 4.3 |
| Jan-2014 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 8.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb-2014 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 8.2 | 5.9 |
| Mar-2014 | 5.8 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr-2014 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| May-2014 | 5.4 | 11.4 | 7.7 | 5.7 |
| Jun-2014 | 5.3 | 11 | 7.8 | 4.7 |
| Jul-2014 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 4.2 |
| Aug-2014 | 5.3 | 11.4 | 7.4 | 4.5 |
| Sep-2014 | 5.1 | 11 | 6.8 | 4.4 |
| Oct-2014 | 4.9 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov-2014 | 5 | 10.9 | 6.6 | 4.8 |
| Dec-2014 | 4.7 | 10.6 | 6.4 | 4.4 |
| Jan-2015 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 6.7 | 4 |
| Feb-2015 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 4 |
| Mar-2015 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 3.2 |
| Apr-2015 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 4.4 |
| May-2015 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 6.8 | 4.1 |
| Jun-2015 | 4.6 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Jul-2015 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 3.9 |
| Aug-2015 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Sep-2015 | 4.4 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct-2015 | 4.4 | 9 | 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Nov-2015 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec-2015 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 4.1 |
| Jan-2016 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Feb-2016 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Mar-2016 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Apr-2016 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 3.8 |
| May-2016 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| Jun-2016 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 6 | 3.6 |
| Jul-2016 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug-2016 | 4.4 | 8 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Sep-2016 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct-2016 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov-2016 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec-2016 | 4.2 | 8 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Jan-2017 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb-2017 | 4 | 8 | 5.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar-2017 | 3.9 | 7.9 | 5 | 3.3 |
| Apr-2017 | 3.9 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| May-2017 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun-2017 | 3.8 | 7.1 | 5 | 3.7 |
| Jul-2017 | 3.7 | 7.2 | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug-2017 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
| Sep-2017 | 3.7 | 7.2 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct-2017 | 3.6 | 7.6 | 5 | 3 |
| Nov-2017 | 3.7 | 7.5 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Dec-2017 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Jan-2018 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Feb-2018 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 2.9 |
| Mar-2018 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr-2018 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| May-2018 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 2.2 |
| Jun-2018 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul-2018 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug-2018 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 2.9 |
| Sep-2018 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Oct-2018 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov-2018 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Dec-2018 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Jan-2019 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 3 |
| Feb-2019 | 3.2 | 7 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Mar-2019 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Apr-2019 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| May-2019 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Jun-2019 | 3.3 | 6 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Jul-2019 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| Aug-2019 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| Sep-2019 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 4 | 2.5 |
| Oct-2019 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
| Nov-2019 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Dec-2019 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul-2021 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug-2021 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep-2021 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 4.2 |
| Oct-2021 | 4 | 7.9 | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov-2021 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec-2021 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Jan-2022 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Feb-2022 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Mar-2022 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| Apr-2022 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| May-2022 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun-2022 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 3 |
| Jul-2022 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Aug-2022 | 3.2% | 6.4 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep-2022 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Oct-2022 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Nov-2022 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Dec-2022 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 2.4% |
| Jan-2023 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Feb-2023 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Mar-2023 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| Apr-2023 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| May-2023 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| June-2023 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Jul-2023 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Aug-2023 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Sep-2023 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Oct-2023 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Nov-2023 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3.5% |
| Dec-2023 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 3.1% |
| Jan-2024 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2.9% |
| Feb-2024 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 5.0% | 3.4% |
| Mar-2024 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| Apr-2024 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| May-2024 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 3.1% |
| Jun-2024 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| Jul-2024 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| Aug-2024 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Sep-2024 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Oct-2024 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Nov-2024 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
Notes: AAPI refers to Asian American and Pacific Islander. Racial and ethnic categories are not mutually exclusive; white and Black data do not exclude Latinx workers of each race. Low-point and high-point of each series prior to the recovery from the Great Recession marked.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey, public data series.
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