Table 1
Long-term unemployment rates of various groups, 2007 and 2013
| 2007 | 2013 | Ratio (2013/2007) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.4 |
| Educational attainment | |||
| Less than high school | 1.6% | 5.1% | 3.1 |
| High school | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.6 |
| Some college | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8 |
| College | 0.5% | 1.7% | 3.7 |
| Advanced degree | 0.4% | 1.3% | 3.3 |
| Age | |||
| 16–24 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 3.1 |
| 25–34 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.5 |
| 35–44 | 0.7% | 2.5% | 3.6 |
| 45–54 | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.3 |
| 55–64 | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.6 |
| 65+ | 0.6% | 2.4% | 4.1 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.4 |
| Female | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.4 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.5 |
| Black | 2.0% | 5.7% | 2.9 |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 3.2% | 3.9 |
| Occupation | |||
| Management, business, and financial occupations | 0.4% | 1.5% | 4.1 |
| Professional and related occupations | 0.4% | 1.3% | 3.3 |
| Service occupations | 1.0% | 3.2% | 3.2 |
| Sales and related occupations | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.4 |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 0.7% | 3.0% | 4.3 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.9 |
| Installation, maintenance and repair occupations | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.7 |
| Production occupations | 1.1% | 3.6% | 3.2 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.9 |
| Industry | |||
| Mining | 0.3% | 1.3% | 3.9 |
| Construction | 1.0% | 3.7% | 3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.6 |
| Transportation and utilities | 0.8% | 2.4% | 3.1 |
| Information | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.1 |
| Financial activities | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.8 |
| Professional and business services | 0.9% | 3.1% | 3.6 |
| Educational and health services | 0.4% | 1.7% | 4.0 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.9 |
| Other services | 0.6% | 2.3% | 3.6 |
| Public administration | 0.4% | 1.4% | 3.4 |
Note: The ratio may not reflect the quotient of 2013 over 2007 column data due to rounding. The long-term unemployment rate is the share of the labor force that has been unemployed for 27 weeks or more.
Source: Authors' analysis of basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata
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