Table 1
Unemployment rates of Asian Americans and whites, by nativity and education, 2011 (age 25+)
| Asian | White | Difference (Asian-White)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All | 6.3% | 6.2% | 0.1 |
| Less than high school | 9.7% | 13.8% | -4.1 | |
| High school diploma or GED | 7.6% | 8.0% | -0.4 | |
| Some college | 7.3% | 6.7% | 0.6 | |
| College degree | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.2 | |
| Advanced degree | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.6 | |
| U.S.-born | All | 6.4% | 6.2% | 0.2 |
| Less than high school | 10.5% | 14.0% | -3.5 | |
| High school diploma or GED | 6.8% | 8.0% | -1.2 | |
| Some college | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1.0 | |
| College degree | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.0 | |
| Advanced degree | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.7 | |
| Foreign-born | All | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.7 |
| Less than high school | 9.6% | 11.1% | -1.5 | |
| High school diploma or GED | 7.8% | 8.3% | -0.5 | |
| Some college | 7.1% | 7.4% | -0.3 | |
| College degree | 6.5% | 6.7% | -0.2 | |
| Advanced degree | 3.4% | 4.7% | -1.3 |
* Calculations represent the percentage-point difference between the Asian American and white populations. Percentage-point change figures may not sum properly due to rounding.
Note: These data exclude biracial or multiracial individuals and Hispanics.
Source: Author's analysis of basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata
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