Unemployment rates in FY 2014 top 15 H-2B occupations, 2004–2014
| 2004–2005 | 2006–2007 | 2013–2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds maintenance workers | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Forest and conservation workers | 11.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Misc. entertainment attendants and related | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 7.6% | 6.9% | 10.0% |
| Butchers and meat/poultry/fish processing | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| Construction laborers | 12.6% | 10.9% | 14.7% |
| Athletes, coaches, umpires, etc. | 5.8% | 4.6% | 7.3% |
| Waiters/waitresses | 7.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Nonfarm animal caretakers | 3.9% | 4.5% | 7.6% |
| Fishers and related workers | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.3% |
| Helpers–production workers | 10.8% | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| Cooks | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.8% |
| Packers and packagers, hand | 12.9% | 11.0% | 14.4% |
| Food prep. workers | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Dining room/cafeteria attendants, bartender helpers | 8.5% | 7.4% | 10.2% |
Note: The occupational titles differ in some cases with those in Tables 1-11 because this figure uses Current Population Survey data to calculate occupational unemployment rates.
Specifically, the CPS occupational titles vary slightly in some cases from the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) codes used in the report and Tables 1-11 for the top 15 H-2B occupations. The 15 occupations listed here correspond to the H-2B occupations with the 15 largest numbers of certifications in fiscal 2014 even if the occupational titles differ slightly in some cases.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata (data reflect two-year pooled samples)