Figure G
Young workers experienced high and sustained unemployment in the aftermath of the Great Recession : Unemployment rates by age, gender, and race/ethnicity, three-year averages 2009–2011
| Group | Ages 16–24 | Ages 25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 17.8% | 7.9% |
| Male | 19.9% | 8.5% |
| Female | 15.5% | 7.2% |
| White | 14.8% | 6.6% |
| Black | 29.2% | 13.0% |
| Hispanic | 20.3% | 10.4% |
| AAPI | 15.1% | 6.7% |
Notes: Unemployment rates are compared using a pooled three-year average of 2009, 2010, and 2011 data. Racial and ethnic categories are mutually exclusive. Hispanic refers to Hispanics/Latinx of any race while white, Black, and AAPI refers to non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic Blacks, and non-Hispanic Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, respectively.
Source: Economic Policy Institute Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.9 (2020), https://microdata.epi.org.https://microdata.epi.org.
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