Figure G
The prime-age EPOP is high among white, Hispanic, and AAPI men but low for multiracial workers and Hispanic women: Prime-age employment-to-population ratio in the Midwest by race and gender, select years
| Race/ethnicity and gender combination | 2007 | 2010 | 2019 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPI men | 89.2% | 83.6% | 89.3% | 89.6% |
| Hispanic men | 89.0% | 81.0% | 88.6% | 89.0% |
| White men | 88.8% | 83.0% | 88.7% | 88.1% |
| Black men | 73.5% | 63.9% | 76.5% | 78.8% |
| White women | 77.6% | 74.8% | 79.1% | 78.8% |
| AAPI women | 66.0% | 62.5% | 68.2% | 75.8% |
| Black women | 70.8% | 64.0% | 73.8% | 74.2% |
| AIAN / multiracial / other men | 78.1% | 68.9% | 74.5% | 71.5% |
| Hispanic women | 63.9% | 61.7% | 68.5% | 66.9% |
| AIAN / multiracial / other women | 65.8% | 63.8% | 63.3% | 64.5% |
Notes: “Midwest” refers to the 12 states that make up the region as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio (EPOP) is the share of people ages 25–54 who are working. AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander, AIAN stands for American Indian and Alaska Native, and other is other race.
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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- Economic recovery in the Midwest: Challenges and opportunities after the pandemic
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- Economic recovery in the Midwest: Challenges and opportunities after the pandemic
- Economic recovery in the Midwest: Challenges and opportunities after the pandemic
- Economic recovery in the Midwest: Challenges and opportunities after the pandemic
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