Table 3
Long-term unemployment shares, by education, 2010 (age 25+)
| Asian | White | Percentage-point difference (Asian-White) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | 50.8% | 50.8% | 0.0 |
| High school | 57.4% | 49.1% | 8.3 |
| Some college | 54.9% | 47.3% | 7.5 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 53.9% | 45.5% | 8.4 |
| Advanced degree | 48.6% | 46.8% | 1.8 |
Notes: These data exclude biracial or multiracial individuals and Hispanics. The data indicate the share of unemployed workers who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more. Percentage-point-change figures may not sum properly due to rounding.
Source: Author’s analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata
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