Among young college grads, all gender and racial/ethnic groups face significantly higher underemployment rates today than in 2000: Underemployment by gender and race/ethnicity, 2000 and 2018
| Year | 2000 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 7.1% | 11.2% |
| Men | 7.6% | 12.5% |
| White | 7.0% | 10.4% |
| Black | 8.7% | 16.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| AAPI | 8.2% | 14.0% |
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