Jobs Day
A more comprehensive measure of slack in the labor market: The number of underemployed workers, including the unemployed, involuntary part-time workers due to economic reasons, and the marginally attached, 2000–2015
| Date | Unemployed | Part time for economic reasons | Marginally attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-01 | 8.630000 | 4.947000 | 2.078603 |
| 1994-02-01 | 8.583000 | 4.677000 | 1.846801 |
| 1994-03-01 | 8.470000 | 4.890000 | 1.699323 |
| 1994-04-01 | 8.331000 | 4.752000 | 1.741613 |
| 1994-05-01 | 7.915000 | 4.836000 | 1.539386 |
| 1994-06-01 | 7.927000 | 4.816000 | 1.670201 |
| 1994-07-01 | 7.946000 | 4.505000 | 1.711942 |
| 1994-08-01 | 7.933000 | 4.359000 | 1.666899 |
| 1994-09-01 | 7.734000 | 4.332000 | 1.787705 |
| 1994-10-01 | 7.632000 | 4.472000 | 1.633926 |
| 1994-11-01 | 7.375000 | 4.468000 | 1.644039 |
| 1994-12-01 | 7.230000 | 4.440000 | 1.694556 |
| 1995-01-01 | 7.375000 | 4.550000 | 1.718125 |
| 1995-02-01 | 7.187000 | 4.397000 | 1.659695 |
| 1995-03-01 | 7.153000 | 4.451000 | 1.636728 |
| 1995-04-01 | 7.645000 | 4.428000 | 1.317778 |
| 1995-05-01 | 7.430000 | 4.513000 | 1.380111 |
| 1995-06-01 | 7.427000 | 4.489000 | 1.569354 |
| 1995-07-01 | 7.527000 | 4.436000 | 1.561338 |
| 1995-08-01 | 7.484000 | 4.513000 | 1.374000 |
| 1995-09-01 | 7.478000 | 4.580000 | 1.485774 |
| 1995-10-01 | 7.328000 | 4.462000 | 1.497097 |
| 1995-11-01 | 7.426000 | 4.489000 | 1.496000 |
| 1995-12-01 | 7.423000 | 4.434000 | 1.549000 |
| 1996-01-01 | 7.491000 | 4.022000 | 1.644532 |
| 1996-02-01 | 7.313000 | 4.420000 | 1.735778 |
| 1996-03-01 | 7.318000 | 4.429000 | 1.446386 |
| 1996-04-01 | 7.415000 | 4.464000 | 1.474463 |
| 1996-05-01 | 7.423000 | 4.327000 | 1.346289 |
| 1996-06-01 | 7.095000 | 4.312000 | 1.579549 |
| 1996-07-01 | 7.337000 | 4.358000 | 1.473475 |
| 1996-08-01 | 6.882000 | 4.391000 | 1.316452 |
| 1996-09-01 | 6.979000 | 4.382000 | 1.416567 |
| 1996-10-01 | 7.031000 | 4.372000 | 1.412333 |
| 1996-11-01 | 7.236000 | 4.025000 | 1.427399 |
| 1996-12-01 | 7.253000 | 4.365000 | 1.345564 |
| 1997-01-01 | 7.158000 | 4.189000 | 1.529651 |
| 1997-02-01 | 7.102000 | 4.242000 | 1.527152 |
| 1997-03-01 | 7.000000 | 4.112000 | 1.379627 |
| 1997-04-01 | 6.873000 | 4.396000 | 1.370564 |
| 1997-05-01 | 6.655000 | 4.032000 | 1.416088 |
| 1997-06-01 | 6.799000 | 3.998000 | 1.304351 |
| 1997-07-01 | 6.655000 | 4.040000 | 1.140068 |
| 1997-08-01 | 6.608000 | 4.049000 | 1.194910 |
| 1997-09-01 | 6.656000 | 4.004000 | 1.348001 |
| 1997-10-01 | 6.454000 | 3.973000 | 1.146476 |
| 1997-11-01 | 6.308000 | 3.962000 | 1.197124 |
| 1997-12-01 | 6.476000 | 3.848000 | 1.306790 |
| 1998-01-01 | 6.368000 | 3.922000 | 1.338314 |
| 1998-02-01 | 6.306000 | 3.866000 | 1.468878 |
| 1998-03-01 | 6.422000 | 3.859000 | 1.361162 |
| 1998-04-01 | 5.941000 | 3.775000 | 1.214821 |
| 1998-05-01 | 6.047000 | 3.727000 | 1.170888 |
| 1998-06-01 | 6.212000 | 3.766000 | 1.107043 |
| 1998-07-01 | 6.259000 | 3.796000 | 1.185667 |
| 1998-08-01 | 6.179000 | 3.537000 | 1.250761 |
| 1998-09-01 | 6.300000 | 3.448000 | 1.277518 |
| 1998-10-01 | 6.280000 | 3.433000 | 1.163516 |
| 1998-11-01 | 6.100000 | 3.339000 | 1.166537 |
| 1998-12-01 | 6.032000 | 3.420000 | 1.173359 |
| 1999-01-01 | 5.976000 | 3.449000 | 1.384866 |
| 1999-02-01 | 6.111000 | 3.425000 | 1.261602 |
| 1999-03-01 | 5.783000 | 3.550000 | 1.310043 |
| 1999-04-01 | 6.004000 | 3.443000 | 1.205502 |
| 1999-05-01 | 5.796000 | 3.393000 | 1.193216 |
| 1999-06-01 | 5.951000 | 3.411000 | 1.175865 |
| 1999-07-01 | 6.025000 | 3.350000 | 1.170730 |
| 1999-08-01 | 5.838000 | 3.286000 | 1.137343 |
| 1999-09-01 | 5.915000 | 3.279000 | 1.228972 |
| 1999-10-01 | 5.778000 | 3.153000 | 1.220379 |
| 1999-11-01 | 5.716000 | 3.225000 | 1.077260 |
| 1999-12-01 | 5.653000 | 3.283000 | 1.094183 |
| 2000-01-01 | 5.708000 | 3.208000 | 1.275519 |
| 2000-02-01 | 5.858000 | 3.167000 | 1.327405 |
| 2000-03-01 | 5.733000 | 3.231000 | 1.236614 |
| 2000-04-01 | 5.481000 | 3.186000 | 1.270482 |
| 2000-05-01 | 5.758000 | 3.283000 | 1.150213 |
| 2000-06-01 | 5.651000 | 3.209000 | 1.205774 |
| 2000-07-01 | 5.747000 | 3.144000 | 1.148882 |
| 2000-08-01 | 5.853000 | 3.211000 | 1.135161 |
| 2000-09-01 | 5.625000 | 3.217000 | 1.219634 |
| 2000-10-01 | 5.534000 | 3.179000 | 1.057185 |
| 2000-11-01 | 5.639000 | 3.467000 | 1.124038 |
| 2000-12-01 | 5.634000 | 3.243000 | 1.081753 |
| 2001-01-01 | 6.023000 | 3.332000 | 1.232441 |
| 2001-02-01 | 6.089000 | 3.296000 | 1.348676 |
| 2001-03-01 | 6.141000 | 3.280000 | 1.170930 |
| 2001-04-01 | 6.271000 | 3.289000 | 1.149222 |
| 2001-05-01 | 6.226000 | 3.439000 | 1.171730 |
| 2001-06-01 | 6.484000 | 3.792000 | 1.139200 |
| 2001-07-01 | 6.583000 | 3.556000 | 1.156195 |
| 2001-08-01 | 7.042000 | 3.380000 | 1.288273 |
| 2001-09-01 | 7.142000 | 4.233000 | 1.261726 |
| 2001-10-01 | 7.694000 | 4.437000 | 1.399116 |
| 2001-11-01 | 8.003000 | 4.317000 | 1.367168 |
| 2001-12-01 | 8.258000 | 4.393000 | 1.329956 |
| 2002-01-01 | 8.184000 | 4.112000 | 1.517210 |
| 2002-02-01 | 8.221000 | 4.289000 | 1.361994 |
| 2002-03-01 | 8.290000 | 4.101000 | 1.312249 |
| 2002-04-01 | 8.582000 | 4.199000 | 1.390560 |
| 2002-05-01 | 8.387000 | 4.103000 | 1.412122 |
| 2002-06-01 | 8.388000 | 4.048000 | 1.458878 |
| 2002-07-01 | 8.392000 | 4.145000 | 1.509159 |
| 2002-08-01 | 8.311000 | 4.301000 | 1.448602 |
| 2002-09-01 | 8.257000 | 4.329000 | 1.535027 |
| 2002-10-01 | 8.312000 | 4.314000 | 1.465398 |
| 2002-11-01 | 8.533000 | 4.329000 | 1.338027 |
| 2002-12-01 | 8.665000 | 4.321000 | 1.366871 |
| 2003-01-01 | 8.513000 | 4.607000 | 1.636667 |
| 2003-02-01 | 8.632000 | 4.844000 | 1.589786 |
| 2003-03-01 | 8.543000 | 4.652000 | 1.558556 |
| 2003-04-01 | 8.816000 | 4.798000 | 1.474163 |
| 2003-05-01 | 8.933000 | 4.570000 | 1.436237 |
| 2003-06-01 | 9.246000 | 4.592000 | 1.456754 |
| 2003-07-01 | 9.027000 | 4.648000 | 1.577038 |
| 2003-08-01 | 8.902000 | 4.419000 | 1.635763 |
| 2003-09-01 | 8.945000 | 4.882000 | 1.578813 |
| 2003-10-01 | 8.730000 | 4.813000 | 1.583327 |
| 2003-11-01 | 8.610000 | 4.862000 | 1.368222 |
| 2003-12-01 | 8.373000 | 4.750000 | 1.398927 |
| 2004-01-01 | 8.370000 | 4.705000 | 1.623039 |
| 2004-02-01 | 8.167000 | 4.549000 | 1.677489 |
| 2004-03-01 | 8.491000 | 4.742000 | 1.623778 |
| 2004-04-01 | 8.170000 | 4.568000 | 1.503982 |
| 2004-05-01 | 8.212000 | 4.588000 | 1.458124 |
| 2004-06-01 | 8.286000 | 4.443000 | 1.414033 |
| 2004-07-01 | 8.136000 | 4.449000 | 1.597503 |
| 2004-08-01 | 7.990000 | 4.474000 | 1.552894 |
| 2004-09-01 | 7.927000 | 4.487000 | 1.592623 |
| 2004-10-01 | 8.061000 | 4.820000 | 1.611208 |
| 2004-11-01 | 7.932000 | 4.547000 | 1.598589 |
| 2004-12-01 | 7.934000 | 4.427000 | 1.388137 |
| 2005-01-01 | 7.784000 | 4.389000 | 1.757108 |
| 2005-02-01 | 7.980000 | 4.250000 | 1.728716 |
| 2005-03-01 | 7.737000 | 4.388000 | 1.516591 |
| 2005-04-01 | 7.672000 | 4.278000 | 1.431849 |
| 2005-05-01 | 7.651000 | 4.315000 | 1.446915 |
| 2005-06-01 | 7.524000 | 4.432000 | 1.621341 |
| 2005-07-01 | 7.406000 | 4.400000 | 1.473702 |
| 2005-08-01 | 7.345000 | 4.491000 | 1.640319 |
| 2005-09-01 | 7.553000 | 4.675000 | 1.393253 |
| 2005-10-01 | 7.453000 | 4.269000 | 1.454641 |
| 2005-11-01 | 7.566000 | 4.219000 | 1.391736 |
| 2005-12-01 | 7.279000 | 4.115000 | 1.650619 |
| 2006-01-01 | 7.064000 | 4.123000 | 1.562201 |
| 2006-02-01 | 7.184000 | 4.174000 | 1.414677 |
| 2006-03-01 | 7.072000 | 3.972000 | 1.440813 |
| 2006-04-01 | 7.120000 | 3.900000 | 1.307248 |
| 2006-05-01 | 6.980000 | 4.111000 | 1.412481 |
| 2006-06-01 | 7.001000 | 4.318000 | 1.522638 |
| 2006-07-01 | 7.175000 | 4.303000 | 1.518082 |
| 2006-08-01 | 7.091000 | 4.195000 | 1.591860 |
| 2006-09-01 | 6.847000 | 4.115000 | 1.272783 |
| 2006-10-01 | 6.727000 | 4.352000 | 1.512377 |
| 2006-11-01 | 6.872000 | 4.190000 | 1.395959 |
| 2006-12-01 | 6.762000 | 4.187000 | 1.212625 |
| 2007-01-01 | 7.116000 | 4.279000 | 1.603817 |
| 2007-02-01 | 6.927000 | 4.220000 | 1.522536 |
| 2007-03-01 | 6.731000 | 4.253000 | 1.369652 |
| 2007-04-01 | 6.850000 | 4.313000 | 1.456157 |
| 2007-05-01 | 6.766000 | 4.473000 | 1.394181 |
| 2007-06-01 | 6.979000 | 4.342000 | 1.506528 |
| 2007-07-01 | 7.149000 | 4.410000 | 1.416524 |
| 2007-08-01 | 7.067000 | 4.576000 | 1.296852 |
| 2007-09-01 | 7.170000 | 4.521000 | 1.305432 |
| 2007-10-01 | 7.237000 | 4.325000 | 1.425079 |
| 2007-11-01 | 7.240000 | 4.494000 | 1.297096 |
| 2007-12-01 | 7.645000 | 4.618000 | 1.405465 |
| 2008-01-01 | 7.685000 | 4.846000 | 1.809247 |
| 2008-02-01 | 7.497000 | 4.902000 | 1.571176 |
| 2008-03-01 | 7.822000 | 4.904000 | 1.407732 |
| 2008-04-01 | 7.637000 | 5.220000 | 1.420427 |
| 2008-05-01 | 8.395000 | 5.286000 | 1.424575 |
| 2008-06-01 | 8.575000 | 5.540000 | 1.635720 |
| 2008-07-01 | 8.937000 | 5.930000 | 1.510888 |
| 2008-08-01 | 9.438000 | 5.851000 | 1.583215 |
| 2008-09-01 | 9.494000 | 6.148000 | 1.528876 |
| 2008-10-01 | 10.074000 | 6.690000 | 1.713569 |
| 2008-11-01 | 10.538000 | 7.311000 | 1.871153 |
| 2008-12-01 | 11.286000 | 8.029000 | 1.988519 |
| 2009-01-01 | 12.058000 | 8.046000 | 2.090699 |
| 2009-02-01 | 12.898000 | 8.796000 | 2.117660 |
| 2009-03-01 | 13.426000 | 9.145000 | 2.116406 |
| 2009-04-01 | 13.853000 | 8.908000 | 2.147361 |
| 2009-05-01 | 14.499000 | 9.113000 | 2.300904 |
| 2009-06-01 | 14.707000 | 9.024000 | 2.152263 |
| 2009-07-01 | 14.601000 | 8.891000 | 2.208526 |
| 2009-08-01 | 14.814000 | 9.029000 | 2.312247 |
| 2009-09-01 | 15.009000 | 8.847000 | 2.200611 |
| 2009-10-01 | 15.352000 | 8.979000 | 2.371609 |
| 2009-11-01 | 15.219000 | 9.114000 | 2.388586 |
| 2009-12-01 | 15.098000 | 9.098000 | 2.395634 |
| 2010-01-01 | 15.046000 | 8.530000 | 2.467981 |
| 2010-02-01 | 15.113000 | 8.936000 | 2.504795 |
| 2010-03-01 | 15.202000 | 9.233000 | 2.281017 |
| 2010-04-01 | 15.325000 | 9.178000 | 2.336987 |
| 2010-05-01 | 14.849000 | 8.845000 | 2.260120 |
| 2010-06-01 | 14.474000 | 8.577000 | 2.562033 |
| 2010-07-01 | 14.512000 | 8.500000 | 2.623593 |
| 2010-08-01 | 14.648000 | 8.800000 | 2.366695 |
| 2010-09-01 | 14.579000 | 9.246000 | 2.455288 |
| 2010-10-01 | 14.516000 | 8.837000 | 2.578429 |
| 2010-11-01 | 15.081000 | 8.873000 | 2.518803 |
| 2010-12-01 | 14.348000 | 8.935000 | 2.665149 |
| 2011-01-01 | 14.046000 | 8.487000 | 2.749053 |
| 2011-02-01 | 13.828000 | 8.449000 | 2.666048 |
| 2011-03-01 | 13.728000 | 8.658000 | 2.379243 |
| 2011-04-01 | 13.956000 | 8.663000 | 2.509089 |
| 2011-05-01 | 13.853000 | 8.605000 | 2.130328 |
| 2011-06-01 | 13.958000 | 8.440000 | 2.731049 |
| 2011-07-01 | 13.756000 | 8.277000 | 2.779886 |
| 2011-08-01 | 13.806000 | 8.781000 | 2.581771 |
| 2011-09-01 | 13.929000 | 9.109000 | 2.482503 |
| 2011-10-01 | 13.599000 | 8.637000 | 2.477114 |
| 2011-11-01 | 13.309000 | 8.450000 | 2.514550 |
| 2011-12-01 | 13.071000 | 8.174000 | 2.543717 |
| 2012-01-01 | 12.812000 | 8.291000 | 2.797925 |
| 2012-02-01 | 12.828000 | 8.193000 | 2.576294 |
| 2012-03-01 | 12.696000 | 7.808000 | 2.265409 |
| 2012-04-01 | 12.636000 | 7.915000 | 2.364162 |
| 2012-05-01 | 12.668000 | 8.163000 | 2.457808 |
| 2012-06-01 | 12.688000 | 8.098000 | 2.543455 |
| 2012-07-01 | 12.657000 | 8.087000 | 2.564784 |
| 2012-08-01 | 12.449000 | 7.997000 | 2.510534 |
| 2012-09-01 | 12.106000 | 8.600000 | 2.447448 |
| 2012-10-01 | 12.141000 | 8.195000 | 2.400355 |
| 2012-11-01 | 12.026000 | 8.156000 | 2.548972 |
| 2012-12-01 | 12.272000 | 7.926000 | 2.571832 |
| 2013-01-01 | 12.497000 | 8.055000 | 2.389035 |
| 2013-02-01 | 11.967000 | 8.064000 | 2.556159 |
| 2013-03-01 | 11.653000 | 7.699000 | 2.368592 |
| 2013-04-01 | 11.735000 | 7.933000 | 2.427907 |
| 2013-05-01 | 11.671000 | 7.947000 | 2.145497 |
| 2013-06-01 | 11.736000 | 8.124000 | 2.631774 |
| 2013-07-01 | 11.357000 | 8.087000 | 2.358719 |
| 2013-08-01 | 11.241000 | 7.843000 | 2.393454 |
| 2013-09-01 | 11.251000 | 7.939000 | 2.273759 |
| 2013-10-01 | 11.161000 | 7.982000 | 2.362825 |
| 2013-11-01 | 10.814000 | 7.715000 | 2.089556 |
| 2013-12-01 | 10.376000 | 7.766000 | 2.496153 |
| 2014-01-01 | 10.280000 | 7.274000 | 2.511709 |
| 2014-02-01 | 10.387000 | 7.204000 | 2.317721 |
| 2014-03-01 | 10.384000 | 7.449000 | 2.111762 |
| 2014-04-01 | 9.696000 | 7.460000 | 2.235644 |
| 2014-05-01 | 9.761000 | 7.268000 | 2.050181 |
| 2014-06-01 | 9.453000 | 7.496000 | 1.971591 |
| 2014-07-01 | 9.648000 | 7.433000 | 2.228904 |
| 2014-08-01 | 9.568000 | 7.223000 | 2.194636 |
| 2014-09-01 | 9.237000 | 7.058000 | 2.195638 |
| 2014-10-01 | 8.983000 | 7.012000 | 2.229316 |
| 2014-11-01 | 9.071000 | 6.851000 | 2.153305 |
| 2014-12-01 | 8.688000 | 6.790000 | 2.261892 |
| 2015-01-01 | 8.979000 | 6.810000 | 2.223608 |
| 2015-02-01 | 8.705000 | 6.635000 | 2.168787 |
| 2015-03-01 | 8.575000 | 6.705000 | 2.045740 |
| 2015-04-01 | 8.549000 | 6.580000 | 2.056924 |
| 2015-05-01 | 8.674000 | 6.652000 | 1.884139 |
Note: Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey public data series
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