Figure H
Young people had high and sustained underemployment rates: Underemployment rate for young people by race and gender at the height of the great recession, December 2010
| Date | Younger People | Older people |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 34.4% | 15.5% |
| Female | 28.4% | 14.3% |
| White | 26.8% | 12.5% |
| Black | 47.4% | 21.6% |
| Hispanic | 36.7% | 21.9% |
| Asian | 27.2% | 13.2% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau (EPI 2020).
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