Fig B

Adjusted Unemployment Rate by Race and Gender, Mar. 2021

Demographics BLS Official Unemployment Rate LFPR Misclassification adjusted UR
Total 6.0 9.1
White 5.4 8.5
Black 9.6 13.4
Asian 6.0 8.0
Latino 7.9 11.5
Male 6.2 9.1
Female 5.9 9.1
Economic Policy Institute

Note: Rate of misclassification among employed workers is assumed to be identical across demographic groups. All data are for workers 16+.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; CEA calculations.

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