Figure F
Unemployment and underemployment rates of young high school graduates, 1994–2014*
| Unemployment | Underemployment | |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.6% | 28.1% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | 27.4% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | 27.2% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | 25.0% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | 22.8% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | 21.7% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | 20.8% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | 23.8% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | 27.2% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | 29.8% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | 28.1% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | 27.1% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | 26.9% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | 26.8% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | 45.4% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | 46.6% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | 46.1% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | 44.2% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | 41.9% |
| 2013-04-01 | 22.9% | 41.5% |
* Data for 2014 represent 12-month average from April 2013–March 2014.
Note: Shaded areas denote recessions. Underemployment data are only available beginning in 1994. Data are for high school graduates age 17–20 who are not enrolled in further schooling.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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