What are young high school grads doing?: Shares of young high school graduates (ages 18–21) by employment and enrollment outcomes, 1990–2019
| Employed only | Enrolled and employed | Enrolled only | Idled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-1989 | 44.5% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 13.5% |
| Jan-1990 | 44.5% | 21.0% | 21.1% | 13.4% |
| Feb-1990 | 44.3% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 13.5% |
| Mar-1990 | 44.3% | 21.1% | 21.2% | 13.4% |
| Apr-1990 | 44.3% | 21.1% | 21.3% | 13.3% |
| May-1990 | 44.3% | 21.1% | 21.3% | 13.3% |
| Jun-1990 | 44.3% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 13.3% |
| Jul-1990 | 44.2% | 21.0% | 21.4% | 13.4% |
| Aug-1990 | 43.8% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 13.5% |
| Sep-1990 | 43.8% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 13.5% |
| Oct-1990 | 43.7% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 13.6% |
| Nov-1990 | 43.5% | 21.2% | 21.7% | 13.6% |
| Dec-1990 | 43.3% | 21.4% | 21.7% | 13.6% |
| Jan-1991 | 43.1% | 21.5% | 21.7% | 13.8% |
| Feb-1991 | 42.9% | 21.4% | 21.7% | 14.0% |
| Mar-1991 | 42.7% | 21.5% | 21.7% | 14.1% |
| Apr-1991 | 42.6% | 21.5% | 21.7% | 14.2% |
| May-1991 | 42.5% | 21.4% | 21.5% | 14.6% |
| Jun-1991 | 42.2% | 21.4% | 21.6% | 14.8% |
| Jul-1991 | 41.7% | 21.5% | 21.7% | 15.1% |
| Aug-1991 | 41.5% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| Sep-1991 | 41.2% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 15.6% |
| Oct-1991 | 40.9% | 21.4% | 21.9% | 15.7% |
| Nov-1991 | 40.8% | 21.5% | 22.0% | 15.7% |
| Dec-1991 | 40.6% | 21.5% | 22.1% | 15.8% |
| Jan-1992 | 40.5% | 21.5% | 22.2% | 15.8% |
| Feb-1992 | 40.4% | 21.6% | 22.3% | 15.7% |
| Mar-1992 | 40.4% | 21.5% | 22.4% | 15.7% |
| Apr-1992 | 40.4% | 21.4% | 22.5% | 15.8% |
| May-1992 | 40.2% | 21.6% | 22.5% | 15.7% |
| Jun-1992 | 40.1% | 21.7% | 22.5% | 15.7% |
| Jul-1992 | 40.2% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 15.7% |
| Aug-1992 | 40.4% | 21.6% | 22.3% | 15.7% |
| Sep-1992 | 40.3% | 21.9% | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| Oct-1992 | 40.3% | 21.9% | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| Nov-1992 | 40.3% | 21.9% | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| Dec-1992 | 40.4% | 21.8% | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| Jan-1993 | 40.4% | 21.8% | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| Feb-1993 | 40.4% | 21.8% | 22.3% | 15.6% |
| Mar-1993 | 40.3% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 15.6% |
| Apr-1993 | 40.3% | 21.9% | 22.1% | 15.6% |
| May-1993 | 40.2% | 22.0% | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| Jun-1993 | 40.3% | 22.0% | 22.4% | 15.3% |
| Jul-1993 | 40.3% | 22.0% | 22.5% | 15.3% |
| Aug-1993 | 40.2% | 22.0% | 22.5% | 15.2% |
| Sep-1993 | 40.3% | 21.8% | 22.7% | 15.1% |
| Oct-1993 | 40.4% | 21.7% | 22.8% | 15.1% |
| Nov-1993 | 40.4% | 21.7% | 22.9% | 15.0% |
| Dec-1993 | 40.5% | 21.7% | 23.0% | 14.9% |
| Jan-1994 | 40.5% | 21.7% | 23.0% | 14.9% |
| Feb-1994 | 40.5% | 21.8% | 23.0% | 14.8% |
| Mar-1994 | 40.4% | 21.9% | 23.0% | 14.8% |
| Apr-1994 | 40.3% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 14.7% |
| May-1994 | 40.3% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 14.6% |
| Jun-1994 | 40.4% | 22.2% | 22.8% | 14.6% |
| Jul-1994 | 40.2% | 22.5% | 22.8% | 14.5% |
| Aug-1994 | 40.0% | 22.8% | 23.0% | 14.2% |
| Sep-1994 | 39.7% | 23.2% | 22.9% | 14.2% |
| Oct-1994 | 39.7% | 23.4% | 22.8% | 14.2% |
| Nov-1994 | 39.5% | 23.6% | 22.7% | 14.2% |
| Dec-1994 | 39.5% | 23.8% | 22.5% | 14.2% |
| Jan-1995 | 39.6% | 24.0% | 22.3% | 14.1% |
| Feb-1995 | 39.7% | 24.1% | 22.2% | 14.0% |
| Mar-1995 | 40.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| Apr-1995 | 40.1% | 24.0% | 21.9% | 14.0% |
| May-1995 | 40.1% | 24.1% | 21.8% | 14.0% |
| Jun-1995 | 40.0% | 24.1% | 21.9% | 13.9% |
| Jul-1995 | 40.0% | 24.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% |
| Aug-1995 | 40.0% | 24.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% |
| Sep-1995 | 40.0% | 24.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% |
| Oct-1995 | 40.0% | 24.3% | 22.0% | 13.8% |
| Nov-1995 | 40.1% | 24.1% | 21.9% | 13.9% |
| Dec-1995 | 40.0% | 23.9% | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| Jan-1996 | 39.8% | 23.8% | 22.1% | 14.2% |
| Feb-1996 | 39.6% | 23.8% | 22.3% | 14.3% |
| Mar-1996 | 39.4% | 23.9% | 22.5% | 14.3% |
| Apr-1996 | 39.2% | 24.0% | 22.7% | 14.1% |
| May-1996 | 39.5% | 23.9% | 22.5% | 14.1% |
| Jun-1996 | 39.4% | 23.9% | 22.6% | 14.1% |
| Jul-1996 | 39.4% | 23.8% | 22.7% | 14.1% |
| Aug-1996 | 39.0% | 24.0% | 23.1% | 14.0% |
| Sep-1996 | 39.1% | 23.9% | 23.0% | 13.9% |
| Oct-1996 | 39.1% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 13.9% |
| Nov-1996 | 38.9% | 24.2% | 22.9% | 13.9% |
| Dec-1996 | 38.8% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 13.9% |
| Jan-1997 | 38.7% | 24.7% | 22.8% | 13.8% |
| Feb-1997 | 38.7% | 24.9% | 22.7% | 13.7% |
| Mar-1997 | 38.7% | 25.0% | 22.6% | 13.7% |
| Apr-1997 | 38.8% | 25.1% | 22.4% | 13.7% |
| May-1997 | 38.8% | 25.1% | 22.4% | 13.7% |
| Jun-1997 | 38.7% | 25.1% | 22.5% | 13.7% |
| Jul-1997 | 38.6% | 25.2% | 22.4% | 13.7% |
| Aug-1997 | 38.6% | 25.3% | 22.5% | 13.6% |
| Sep-1997 | 38.5% | 25.3% | 22.7% | 13.5% |
| Oct-1997 | 38.5% | 25.2% | 22.9% | 13.4% |
| Nov-1997 | 38.6% | 25.3% | 22.9% | 13.2% |
| Dec-1997 | 38.6% | 25.4% | 23.0% | 13.0% |
| Jan-1998 | 38.7% | 25.4% | 23.0% | 12.9% |
| Feb-1998 | 38.7% | 25.4% | 23.1% | 12.8% |
| Mar-1998 | 38.8% | 25.3% | 23.1% | 12.8% |
| Apr-1998 | 38.7% | 25.3% | 23.3% | 12.7% |
| May-1998 | 38.7% | 25.3% | 23.4% | 12.6% |
| Jun-1998 | 38.7% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 12.4% |
| Jul-1998 | 38.8% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 12.3% |
| Aug-1998 | 38.9% | 25.5% | 23.3% | 12.3% |
| Sep-1998 | 38.9% | 25.6% | 23.3% | 12.2% |
| Oct-1998 | 38.9% | 25.7% | 23.2% | 12.1% |
| Nov-1998 | 38.7% | 25.9% | 23.3% | 12.1% |
| Dec-1998 | 38.7% | 25.9% | 23.3% | 12.0% |
| Jan-1999 | 38.6% | 25.9% | 23.5% | 12.1% |
| Feb-1999 | 38.5% | 25.9% | 23.5% | 12.0% |
| Mar-1999 | 38.5% | 26.0% | 23.6% | 12.0% |
| Apr-1999 | 38.5% | 26.0% | 23.6% | 11.9% |
| May-1999 | 38.4% | 26.1% | 23.7% | 11.8% |
| Jun-1999 | 38.4% | 26.1% | 23.7% | 11.8% |
| Jul-1999 | 38.2% | 26.2% | 23.7% | 11.9% |
| Aug-1999 | 38.2% | 26.2% | 23.7% | 11.9% |
| Sep-1999 | 38.1% | 26.3% | 23.8% | 11.9% |
| Oct-1999 | 38.2% | 26.2% | 23.7% | 11.9% |
| Nov-1999 | 38.3% | 26.1% | 23.6% | 12.0% |
| Dec-1999 | 38.4% | 26.0% | 23.5% | 12.0% |
| Jan-2000 | 38.5% | 26.1% | 23.4% | 12.0% |
| Feb-2000 | 38.6% | 26.1% | 23.3% | 12.0% |
| Mar-2000 | 38.7% | 26.1% | 23.2% | 12.0% |
| Apr-2000 | 38.8% | 26.0% | 23.1% | 12.0% |
| May-2000 | 38.8% | 26.0% | 23.2% | 12.0% |
| Jun-2000 | 39.0% | 25.8% | 23.1% | 12.0% |
| Jul-2000 | 39.1% | 25.8% | 23.2% | 11.9% |
| Aug-2000 | 39.1% | 25.8% | 23.3% | 11.8% |
| Sep-2000 | 39.2% | 25.8% | 23.2% | 11.8% |
| Oct-2000 | 39.3% | 25.9% | 23.0% | 11.8% |
| Nov-2000 | 39.4% | 26.0% | 22.9% | 11.7% |
| Dec-2000 | 39.3% | 26.1% | 22.8% | 11.8% |
| Jan-2001 | 39.3% | 26.1% | 22.8% | 11.8% |
| Feb-2001 | 39.2% | 26.2% | 22.8% | 11.8% |
| Mar-2001 | 39.1% | 26.3% | 22.8% | 11.8% |
| Apr-2001 | 39.0% | 26.3% | 22.9% | 11.9% |
| May-2001 | 38.7% | 26.3% | 23.0% | 12.0% |
| Jun-2001 | 38.3% | 26.4% | 23.2% | 12.1% |
| Jul-2001 | 37.9% | 26.6% | 23.2% | 12.2% |
| Aug-2001 | 37.2% | 26.8% | 23.7% | 12.3% |
| Sep-2001 | 36.9% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 12.5% |
| Oct-2001 | 36.7% | 26.5% | 24.2% | 12.7% |
| Nov-2001 | 36.7% | 26.2% | 24.2% | 12.9% |
| Dec-2001 | 36.5% | 26.1% | 24.4% | 13.0% |
| Jan-2002 | 36.3% | 26.0% | 24.6% | 13.1% |
| Feb-2002 | 36.1% | 25.9% | 24.7% | 13.2% |
| Mar-2002 | 35.9% | 25.9% | 24.7% | 13.4% |
| Apr-2002 | 35.7% | 26.0% | 24.8% | 13.5% |
| May-2002 | 35.8% | 25.9% | 24.6% | 13.6% |
| Jun-2002 | 35.8% | 25.9% | 24.7% | 13.7% |
| Jul-2002 | 35.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13.9% |
| Aug-2002 | 35.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13.9% |
| Sep-2002 | 35.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 14.0% |
| Oct-2002 | 35.2% | 26.0% | 24.9% | 13.9% |
| Nov-2002 | 34.9% | 26.1% | 25.1% | 13.9% |
| Dec-2002 | 34.8% | 26.1% | 25.2% | 13.8% |
| Jan-2003 | 34.7% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 13.8% |
| Feb-2003 | 34.6% | 26.1% | 25.5% | 13.8% |
| Mar-2003 | 34.5% | 26.0% | 25.7% | 13.8% |
| Apr-2003 | 34.5% | 25.9% | 25.8% | 13.8% |
| May-2003 | 34.5% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 13.9% |
| Jun-2003 | 34.4% | 25.8% | 25.7% | 14.1% |
| Jul-2003 | 34.3% | 25.7% | 25.8% | 14.2% |
| Aug-2003 | 34.2% | 25.7% | 25.8% | 14.3% |
| Sep-2003 | 34.2% | 25.7% | 25.9% | 14.3% |
| Oct-2003 | 34.1% | 25.7% | 25.9% | 14.3% |
| Nov-2003 | 34.0% | 25.6% | 26.0% | 14.4% |
| Dec-2003 | 34.0% | 25.6% | 26.0% | 14.4% |
| Jan-2004 | 34.1% | 25.4% | 26.1% | 14.4% |
| Feb-2004 | 34.1% | 25.4% | 26.2% | 14.3% |
| Mar-2004 | 33.9% | 25.5% | 26.3% | 14.3% |
| Apr-2004 | 33.7% | 25.6% | 26.4% | 14.2% |
| May-2004 | 33.4% | 25.9% | 26.6% | 14.1% |
| Jun-2004 | 33.3% | 26.0% | 26.7% | 14.0% |
| Jul-2004 | 33.1% | 26.2% | 26.8% | 13.9% |
| Aug-2004 | 33.2% | 26.3% | 26.7% | 13.8% |
| Sep-2004 | 33.0% | 26.3% | 27.0% | 13.7% |
| Oct-2004 | 32.9% | 26.3% | 27.0% | 13.7% |
| Nov-2004 | 33.0% | 26.4% | 26.9% | 13.7% |
| Dec-2004 | 33.0% | 26.5% | 26.9% | 13.6% |
| Jan-2005 | 33.0% | 26.4% | 26.9% | 13.6% |
| Feb-2005 | 33.0% | 26.4% | 26.9% | 13.7% |
| Mar-2005 | 33.0% | 26.4% | 26.9% | 13.7% |
| Apr-2005 | 33.0% | 26.4% | 26.9% | 13.7% |
| May-2005 | 32.9% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 13.7% |
| Jun-2005 | 33.0% | 26.3% | 26.9% | 13.7% |
| Jul-2005 | 33.1% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 13.8% |
| Aug-2005 | 33.2% | 26.3% | 26.6% | 13.8% |
| Sep-2005 | 33.4% | 26.5% | 26.4% | 13.8% |
| Oct-2005 | 33.3% | 26.6% | 26.3% | 13.7% |
| Nov-2005 | 33.4% | 26.5% | 26.3% | 13.7% |
| Dec-2005 | 33.5% | 26.5% | 26.3% | 13.7% |
| Jan-2006 | 33.5% | 26.4% | 26.2% | 13.8% |
| Feb-2006 | 33.7% | 26.5% | 26.1% | 13.8% |
| Mar-2006 | 33.8% | 26.4% | 25.9% | 13.8% |
| Apr-2006 | 33.8% | 26.4% | 25.9% | 13.9% |
| May-2006 | 33.9% | 26.3% | 25.9% | 13.9% |
| Jun-2006 | 33.9% | 26.3% | 25.9% | 13.8% |
| Jul-2006 | 33.9% | 26.3% | 26.0% | 13.8% |
| Aug-2006 | 33.9% | 26.2% | 26.1% | 13.8% |
| Sep-2006 | 34.0% | 26.0% | 26.2% | 13.8% |
| Oct-2006 | 34.1% | 25.8% | 26.2% | 13.9% |
| Nov-2006 | 34.1% | 25.7% | 26.3% | 13.9% |
| Dec-2006 | 34.1% | 25.7% | 26.3% | 13.9% |
| Jan-2007 | 34.1% | 25.8% | 26.3% | 13.7% |
| Feb-2007 | 34.0% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 13.7% |
| Mar-2007 | 34.1% | 25.8% | 26.5% | 13.6% |
| Apr-2007 | 34.1% | 25.8% | 26.6% | 13.5% |
| May-2007 | 34.1% | 25.7% | 26.8% | 13.5% |
| Jun-2007 | 34.0% | 25.7% | 26.8% | 13.5% |
| Jul-2007 | 33.9% | 25.7% | 26.9% | 13.5% |
| Aug-2007 | 33.5% | 25.8% | 27.4% | 13.3% |
| Sep-2007 | 33.5% | 25.8% | 27.5% | 13.2% |
| Oct-2007 | 33.3% | 25.7% | 27.7% | 13.3% |
| Nov-2007 | 33.3% | 25.6% | 27.8% | 13.2% |
| Dec-2007 | 33.1% | 25.6% | 28.0% | 13.3% |
| Jan-2008 | 32.9% | 25.6% | 28.0% | 13.4% |
| Feb-2008 | 32.7% | 25.6% | 28.2% | 13.5% |
| Mar-2008 | 32.5% | 25.6% | 28.3% | 13.7% |
| Apr-2008 | 32.5% | 25.6% | 28.2% | 13.7% |
| May-2008 | 32.5% | 25.7% | 28.1% | 13.8% |
| Jun-2008 | 32.3% | 25.8% | 28.2% | 13.8% |
| Jul-2008 | 32.1% | 25.8% | 28.2% | 13.9% |
| Aug-2008 | 32.0% | 25.9% | 28.0% | 14.1% |
| Sep-2008 | 31.7% | 26.0% | 28.1% | 14.2% |
| Oct-2008 | 31.7% | 26.0% | 28.1% | 14.3% |
| Nov-2008 | 31.5% | 26.0% | 28.1% | 14.5% |
| Dec-2008 | 31.3% | 26.0% | 28.2% | 14.5% |
| Jan-2009 | 31.1% | 25.9% | 28.3% | 14.7% |
| Feb-2009 | 31.0% | 25.7% | 28.4% | 14.9% |
| Mar-2009 | 30.9% | 25.5% | 28.5% | 15.1% |
| Apr-2009 | 30.6% | 25.4% | 28.7% | 15.3% |
| May-2009 | 30.3% | 25.4% | 29.0% | 15.4% |
| Jun-2009 | 29.9% | 25.3% | 29.1% | 15.7% |
| Jul-2009 | 29.4% | 25.2% | 29.3% | 16.1% |
| Aug-2009 | 29.0% | 25.0% | 29.6% | 16.5% |
| Sep-2009 | 28.6% | 24.8% | 30.0% | 16.6% |
| Oct-2009 | 28.2% | 24.5% | 30.5% | 16.8% |
| Nov-2009 | 27.7% | 24.5% | 30.8% | 17.0% |
| Dec-2009 | 27.4% | 24.3% | 31.1% | 17.2% |
| Jan-2010 | 27.2% | 24.1% | 31.6% | 17.2% |
| Feb-2010 | 26.8% | 24.0% | 31.9% | 17.3% |
| Mar-2010 | 26.7% | 23.9% | 32.0% | 17.3% |
| Apr-2010 | 26.5% | 23.8% | 32.2% | 17.5% |
| May-2010 | 26.4% | 23.7% | 32.3% | 17.6% |
| Jun-2010 | 26.3% | 23.6% | 32.5% | 17.6% |
| Jul-2010 | 26.1% | 23.5% | 32.7% | 17.7% |
| Aug-2010 | 25.9% | 23.6% | 32.8% | 17.6% |
| Sep-2010 | 25.8% | 23.7% | 32.8% | 17.6% |
| Oct-2010 | 25.9% | 23.7% | 32.8% | 17.5% |
| Nov-2010 | 25.9% | 23.7% | 32.8% | 17.5% |
| Dec-2010 | 25.8% | 23.7% | 32.9% | 17.6% |
| Jan-2011 | 25.9% | 23.7% | 32.8% | 17.6% |
| Feb-2011 | 26.1% | 23.7% | 32.7% | 17.6% |
| Mar-2011 | 26.1% | 23.7% | 32.6% | 17.5% |
| Apr-2011 | 26.2% | 23.8% | 32.6% | 17.4% |
| May-2011 | 26.3% | 23.8% | 32.7% | 17.2% |
| Jun-2011 | 26.3% | 23.8% | 32.8% | 17.2% |
| Jul-2011 | 26.3% | 23.8% | 32.8% | 17.1% |
| Aug-2011 | 26.3% | 23.7% | 32.9% | 17.1% |
| Sep-2011 | 26.3% | 23.7% | 33.0% | 17.0% |
| Oct-2011 | 26.3% | 23.8% | 32.9% | 17.0% |
| Nov-2011 | 26.4% | 23.7% | 32.9% | 16.9% |
| Dec-2011 | 26.5% | 23.8% | 32.9% | 16.8% |
| Jan-2012 | 26.5% | 23.9% | 33.0% | 16.7% |
| Feb-2012 | 26.5% | 24.0% | 33.0% | 16.5% |
| Mar-2012 | 26.4% | 24.0% | 33.2% | 16.3% |
| Apr-2012 | 26.4% | 24.0% | 33.3% | 16.3% |
| May-2012 | 26.3% | 24.2% | 33.2% | 16.3% |
| Jun-2012 | 26.4% | 24.3% | 33.1% | 16.3% |
| Jul-2012 | 26.5% | 24.2% | 32.9% | 16.3% |
| Aug-2012 | 26.3% | 24.3% | 33.2% | 16.2% |
| Sep-2012 | 26.3% | 24.3% | 33.2% | 16.2% |
| Oct-2012 | 26.4% | 24.2% | 33.2% | 16.3% |
| Nov-2012 | 26.5% | 24.2% | 33.1% | 16.3% |
| Dec-2012 | 26.5% | 24.1% | 33.1% | 16.3% |
| Jan-2013 | 26.7% | 24.0% | 32.9% | 16.4% |
| Feb-2013 | 26.7% | 23.9% | 33.0% | 16.4% |
| Mar-2013 | 26.8% | 23.7% | 32.9% | 16.5% |
| Apr-2013 | 27.0% | 23.5% | 33.0% | 16.5% |
| May-2013 | 27.2% | 23.2% | 32.9% | 16.7% |
| Jun-2013 | 27.4% | 23.0% | 32.7% | 16.8% |
| Jul-2013 | 27.6% | 22.9% | 32.6% | 16.9% |
| Aug-2013 | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.2% | 17.0% |
| Sep-2013 | 28.2% | 22.7% | 32.0% | 17.1% |
| Oct-2013 | 28.3% | 22.6% | 32.0% | 17.1% |
| Nov-2013 | 28.4% | 22.5% | 31.9% | 17.2% |
| Dec-2013 | 28.7% | 22.4% | 31.7% | 17.1% |
| Jan-2014 | 28.8% | 22.3% | 31.9% | 17.1% |
| Feb-2014 | 28.9% | 22.1% | 31.9% | 17.1% |
| Mar-2014 | 28.9% | 22.1% | 31.9% | 17.1% |
| Apr-2014 | 28.9% | 22.1% | 31.8% | 17.1% |
| May-2014 | 29.0% | 22.2% | 31.8% | 17.0% |
| Jun-2014 | 29.1% | 22.2% | 31.9% | 16.9% |
| Jul-2014 | 29.1% | 22.2% | 31.9% | 16.8% |
| Aug-2014 | 29.3% | 22.1% | 31.9% | 16.7% |
| Sep-2014 | 29.4% | 22.1% | 31.8% | 16.7% |
| Oct-2014 | 29.6% | 22.2% | 31.7% | 16.5% |
| Nov-2014 | 29.6% | 22.2% | 31.8% | 16.4% |
| Dec-2014 | 29.5% | 22.3% | 31.9% | 16.3% |
| Jan-2015 | 29.5% | 22.4% | 31.9% | 16.2% |
| Feb-2015 | 29.5% | 22.6% | 31.8% | 16.1% |
| Mar-2015 | 29.6% | 22.7% | 31.8% | 16.0% |
| Apr-2015 | 29.7% | 22.6% | 31.9% | 15.8% |
| May-2015 | 29.8% | 22.6% | 31.9% | 15.7% |
| Jun-2015 | 29.9% | 22.7% | 31.8% | 15.6% |
| Jul-2015 | 29.8% | 22.7% | 32.0% | 15.5% |
| Aug-2015 | 29.8% | 22.8% | 31.9% | 15.4% |
| Sep-2015 | 29.7% | 22.9% | 32.2% | 15.2% |
| Oct-2015 | 29.7% | 22.9% | 32.3% | 15.1% |
| Nov-2015 | 29.8% | 22.9% | 32.4% | 15.0% |
| Dec-2015 | 29.8% | 23.0% | 32.2% | 15.0% |
| Jan-2016 | 29.8% | 23.1% | 32.1% | 15.0% |
| Feb-2016 | 30.0% | 23.1% | 32.0% | 14.9% |
| Mar-2016 | 30.1% | 23.3% | 31.7% | 14.9% |
| Apr-2016 | 30.1% | 23.5% | 31.5% | 14.8% |
| May-2016 | 30.2% | 23.6% | 31.5% | 14.7% |
| Jun-2016 | 30.2% | 23.6% | 31.4% | 14.7% |
| Jul-2016 | 30.2% | 23.7% | 31.5% | 14.6% |
| Aug-2016 | 30.4% | 23.7% | 31.3% | 14.6% |
| Sep-2016 | 30.3% | 23.6% | 31.3% | 14.7% |
| Oct-2016 | 30.2% | 23.7% | 31.4% | 14.7% |
| Nov-2016 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 31.4% | 14.6% |
| Dec-2016 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 31.6% | 14.4% |
| Jan-2017 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 31.7% | 14.3% |
| Feb-2017 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 31.7% | 14.3% |
| Mar-2017 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 31.9% | 14.1% |
| Apr-2017 | 30.2% | 23.8% | 32.0% | 14.0% |
| May-2017 | 30.1% | 23.8% | 32.2% | 13.9% |
| Jun-2017 | 30.1% | 23.8% | 32.3% | 13.8% |
| Jul-2017 | 30.2% | 23.8% | 32.3% | 13.7% |
| Aug-2017 | 30.2% | 23.8% | 32.3% | 13.7% |
| Sep-2017 | 30.3% | 23.9% | 32.2% | 13.6% |
| Oct-2017 | 30.4% | 23.9% | 32.1% | 13.6% |
| Nov-2017 | 30.6% | 23.7% | 32.0% | 13.7% |
| Dec-2017 | 30.8% | 23.5% | 32.0% | 13.7% |
| Jan-2018 | 30.9% | 23.5% | 31.9% | 13.7% |
| Feb-2018 | 31.0% | 23.5% | 32.0% | 13.6% |
| Mar-2018 | 30.9% | 23.5% | 31.9% | 13.6% |
| Apr-2018 | 30.9% | 23.5% | 32.0% | 13.6% |
| May-2018 | 31.1% | 23.5% | 31.7% | 13.7% |
| Jun-2018 | 31.1% | 23.6% | 31.7% | 13.7% |
| Jul-2018 | 31.2% | 23.6% | 31.6% | 13.6% |
| Aug-2018 | 31.0% | 23.6% | 31.9% | 13.5% |
| Sep-2018 | 31.2% | 23.4% | 31.9% | 13.5% |
| Oct-2018 | 31.1% | 23.4% | 32.0% | 13.5% |
| Nov-2018 | 31.1% | 23.4% | 32.1% | 13.5% |
| Dec-2018 | 31.1% | 23.4% | 32.0% | 13.5% |
| Jan-2019 | 31.2% | 23.3% | 32.0% | 13.5% |
| Feb-2019 | 31.3% | 23.2% | 31.8% | 13.7% |
| Mar-2019 | 31.4% | 23.2% | 31.7% | 13.7% |
Notes: “Idled” refers to those who are neither employed nor enrolled in further schooling. This series is based on 12-month moving pools of data. The most recent data point uses pooled data from March 2018 through February 2019. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau (EPI 2019)