Figure D
Unemployment Trust Fund contributions collected minus benefits paid, as a percent of total wages, 1969–2012
| Date | (UTF contributions – benefits paid) / Total wages | |
|---|---|---|
| 1969/01/01 | 0.11% | 0 |
| 1970/01/01 | -0.35% | 0 |
| 1971/01/01 | -0.57% | 0 |
| 1972/01/01 | -0.13% | 0 |
| 1973/01/01 | 0.19% | 0 |
| 1974/01/01 | -0.13% | 0 |
| 1975/01/01 | -1.12% | 0 |
| 1976/01/01 | -0.22% | 0 |
| 1977/01/01 | 0.11% | 0 |
| 1978/01/01 | 0.42% | 0 |
| 1979/01/01 | 0.38% | 0 |
| 1980/01/01 | -0.23% | 0 |
| 1981/01/01 | -0.14% | 0 |
| 1982/01/01 | -0.72% | 0 |
| 1983/01/01 | -0.26% | 0 |
| 1984/01/01 | 0.45% | 0 |
| 1985/01/01 | 0.35% | 0 |
| 1986/01/01 | 0.17% | 0 |
| 1987/01/01 | 0.24% | 0 |
| 1988/01/01 | 0.28% | 0 |
| 1989/01/01 | 0.15% | 0 |
| 1990/01/01 | -0.10% | 0 |
| 1991/01/01 | -0.49% | 0 |
| 1992/01/01 | -0.32% | 0 |
| 1993/01/01 | -0.04% | 0 |
| 1994/01/01 | 0.06% | 0 |
| 1995/01/01 | 0.07% | 0 |
| 1996/01/01 | 0.03% | 0 |
| 1997/01/01 | 0.09% | 0 |
| 1998/01/01 | 0.04% | 0 |
| 1999/01/01 | 0.00% | 0 |
| 2000/01/01 | 0.01% | 0 |
| 2001/01/01 | -0.28% | 0 |
| 2002/01/01 | -0.56% | 0 |
| 2003/01/01 | -0.36% | 0 |
| 2004/01/01 | -0.03% | 0 |
| 2005/01/01 | 0.13% | 0 |
| 2006/01/01 | 0.14% | 0 |
| 2007/01/01 | 0.02% | 0 |
| 2008/01/01 | -0.22% | 0 |
| 2009/01/01 | -1.06% | 0 |
| 2010/01/01 | -0.39% | 0 |
| 2011/01/01 | 0.02% | 0 |
| 2012/01/01 | 0.21% | 0 |
Note: Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of U.S. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Chartbook, Table B11
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