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Unemployment rate of workers age 16 and older by race and ethnicity, for select MSAs, 1st quarter of 2016
| All | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 4.9% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 3.7% |
| 13 select MSAs | 5.0% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 3.7% |
| Atlanta | 5.2% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 4.5% | N/A |
| Charlotte | 5.2% | 4.4% | 7.3% | N/A | N/A |
| Chicago | 6.7% | 4.7% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 4.2% |
| Dallas | 3.8% | 2.9% | 7.6% | 3.0% | 4.8% |
| New York | 5.1% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Philadelphia | 4.9% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 3.1% |
| San Francisco, CA | 3.8% | 3.4% | N/A | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| St. Louis, MO | 5.1% | 4.2% | 10.2% | N/A | N/A |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey microdata and Local Area Unemployment Statistics
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