Among young college grads, all gender and racial/ethnic groups face higher unemployment rates today than in 2000: Unemployment rates of young college graduates (ages 21–24) by gender and race/ethnicity, 2000 and 2018
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| year | 2000 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Men | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| White | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Black | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 6.7% |
| AAPI | 6.6% | 7.7% |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander. Data for 2000 and 2018 use an average of January 1998–December 2000 and March 2015–February 2018, respectively.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau