Among young high school grads, almost all gender and racial/ethnic groups face higher unemployment rates today than in 2000: Unemployment rates of young high school graduates (ages 18–21) not enrolled in further schooling, by gender and race/ethnicity, 2000 and 2019
| 2000 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Men | 10.2% | 10.8% |
| White | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| Black | 17.2% | 15.9% |
| Hispanic | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| AAPI | 9.8% | 7.4% |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander. Data for 2000 and 2019 use pooled data from January 1998–December 2000 and March 2016–February 2019, respectively.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau (EPI 2019)