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Unemployment rates of workers by job category, 1973–2014
| Date | White collar | Blue collar | Service industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1973 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Feb-1973 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| Mar-1973 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Apr-1973 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| May-1973 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Jun-1973 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Jul-1973 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Aug-1973 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Sep-1973 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Oct-1973 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Nov-1973 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Dec-1973 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Jan-1974 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Feb-1974 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% |
| Mar-1974 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Apr-1974 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| May-1974 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Jun-1974 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Jul-1974 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Aug-1974 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Sep-1974 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Oct-1974 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Nov-1974 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| Dec-1974 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 7.0% |
| Jan-1975 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Feb-1975 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 7.8% |
| Mar-1975 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 8.4% |
| Apr-1975 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 8.5% |
| May-1975 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 8.5% |
| Jun-1975 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 8.7% |
| Jul-1975 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 8.6% |
| Aug-1975 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 9.4% |
| Sep-1975 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 8.9% |
| Oct-1975 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 8.9% |
| Nov-1975 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Dec-1975 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Jan-1976 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.0% |
| Feb-1976 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Mar-1976 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 8.7% |
| Apr-1976 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| May-1976 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Jun-1976 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Jul-1976 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| Aug-1976 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| Sep-1976 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Oct-1976 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Nov-1976 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Dec-1976 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Jan-1977 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 8.6% |
| Feb-1977 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 8.7% |
| Mar-1977 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| Apr-1977 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| May-1977 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 8.6% |
| Jun-1977 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Jul-1977 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% |
| Aug-1977 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| Sep-1977 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.0% |
| Oct-1977 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 8.0% |
| Nov-1977 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Dec-1977 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| Jan-1978 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 7.6% |
| Feb-1978 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Mar-1978 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Apr-1978 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| May-1978 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Jun-1978 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Jul-1978 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 7.5% |
| Aug-1978 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Sep-1978 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| Oct-1978 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
| Nov-1978 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% |
| Dec-1978 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Jan-1979 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Feb-1979 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| Mar-1979 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| Apr-1979 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% |
| May-1979 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Jun-1979 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| Jul-1979 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Aug-1979 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Sep-1979 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Oct-1979 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Nov-1979 | 3.3% | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Dec-1979 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Jan-1980 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Feb-1980 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Mar-1980 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| Apr-1980 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 7.8% |
| May-1980 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| Jun-1980 | 3.7% | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| Jul-1980 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Aug-1980 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| Sep-1980 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 8.3% |
| Oct-1980 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 8.4% |
| Nov-1980 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 8.3% |
| Dec-1980 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| Jan-1981 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 8.3% |
| Feb-1981 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 8.5% |
| Mar-1981 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| Apr-1981 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| May-1981 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Jun-1981 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| Jul-1981 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| Aug-1981 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| Sep-1981 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| Oct-1981 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 9.3% |
| Nov-1981 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 9.7% |
| Dec-1981 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 9.3% |
| Jan-1982 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 9.2% |
| Feb-1982 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Mar-1982 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 9.7% |
| Apr-1982 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 10.2% |
| May-1982 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 10.2% |
| Jun-1982 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 9.9% |
| Jul-1982 | 5.6% | 14.1% | 10.2% |
| Aug-1982 | 5.6% | 14.2% | 10.2% |
| Sep-1982 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 10.2% |
| Oct-1982 | 5.9% | 15.2% | 10.1% |
| Nov-1982 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 10.9% |
| Dec-1982 | 6.4% | 15.4% | 11.6% |
| Jan-1983 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 11.0% |
| Feb-1983 | 6.3% | 14.5% | 10.9% |
| Mar-1983 | 6.2% | 14.2% | 11.2% |
| Apr-1983 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 10.9% |
| May-1983 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 10.8% |
| Jun-1983 | 5.8% | 13.3% | 10.4% |
| Jul-1983 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| Aug-1983 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| Sep-1983 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| Oct-1983 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| Nov-1983 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| Dec-1983 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Jan-1984 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| Feb-1984 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 8.9% |
| Mar-1984 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.0% |
| Apr-1984 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| May-1984 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 8.3% |
| Jun-1984 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| Jul-1984 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Aug-1984 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Sep-1984 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| Oct-1984 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 8.3% |
| Nov-1984 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 8.3% |
| Dec-1984 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 8.3% |
| Jan-1985 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 8.4% |
| Feb-1985 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 8.4% |
| Mar-1985 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 8.3% |
| Apr-1985 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| May-1985 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 8.4% |
| Jun-1985 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Jul-1985 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| Aug-1985 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Sep-1985 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 8.3% |
| Oct-1985 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| Nov-1985 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| Dec-1985 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 8.5% |
| Jan-1986 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Feb-1986 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Mar-1986 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Apr-1986 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 8.5% |
| May-1986 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 8.3% |
| Jun-1986 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Jul-1986 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 8.0% |
| Aug-1986 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Sep-1986 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Oct-1986 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% |
| Nov-1986 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 7.6% |
| Dec-1986 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 7.8% |
| Jan-1987 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 8.0% |
| Feb-1987 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 7.7% |
| Mar-1987 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 7.6% |
| Apr-1987 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| May-1987 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| Jun-1987 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Jul-1987 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Aug-1987 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Sep-1987 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Oct-1987 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Nov-1987 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% |
| Dec-1987 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| Jan-1988 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Feb-1988 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Mar-1988 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Apr-1988 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| May-1988 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 6.5% |
| Jun-1988 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Jul-1988 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Aug-1988 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Sep-1988 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Oct-1988 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Nov-1988 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Dec-1988 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Jan-1989 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Feb-1989 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Mar-1989 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Apr-1989 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| May-1989 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Jun-1989 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Jul-1989 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Aug-1989 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Sep-1989 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Oct-1989 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Nov-1989 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Dec-1989 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Jan-1990 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 5.8% |
| Feb-1990 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Mar-1990 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Apr-1990 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| May-1990 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Jun-1990 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Jul-1990 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 6.4% |
| Aug-1990 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 6.4% |
| Sep-1990 | 3.8% | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| Oct-1990 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Nov-1990 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Dec-1990 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Jan-1991 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Feb-1991 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Mar-1991 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Apr-1991 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| May-1991 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| Jun-1991 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Jul-1991 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 7.0% |
| Aug-1991 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 7.2% |
| Sep-1991 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 7.5% |
| Oct-1991 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Nov-1991 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| Dec-1991 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 8.0% |
| Jan-1992 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Feb-1992 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| Mar-1992 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Apr-1992 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| May-1992 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Jun-1992 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 8.1% |
| Jul-1992 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| Aug-1992 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Sep-1992 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 8.0% |
| Oct-1992 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| Nov-1992 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 7.8% |
| Dec-1992 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 7.8% |
| Jan-1993 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Feb-1993 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 7.6% |
| Mar-1993 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 7.6% |
| Apr-1993 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| May-1993 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 7.5% |
| Jun-1993 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 7.4% |
| Jul-1993 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| Aug-1993 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% |
| Sep-1993 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Oct-1993 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 7.5% |
| Nov-1993 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 7.5% |
| Dec-1993 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Jan-1994 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Feb-1994 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 7.8% |
| Mar-1994 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Apr-1994 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| May-1994 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.2% |
| Jun-1994 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Jul-1994 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Aug-1994 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Sep-1994 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| Oct-1994 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
| Nov-1994 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Dec-1994 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Jan-1995 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| Feb-1995 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
| Mar-1995 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Apr-1995 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 7.2% |
| May-1995 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| Jun-1995 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 7.0% |
| Jul-1995 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Aug-1995 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Sep-1995 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Oct-1995 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.3% |
| Nov-1995 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.3% |
| Dec-1995 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 7.2% |
| Jan-1996 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.3% |
| Feb-1996 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Mar-1996 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Apr-1996 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 7.3% |
| May-1996 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| Jun-1996 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Jul-1996 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Aug-1996 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Sep-1996 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Oct-1996 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Nov-1996 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Dec-1996 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Jan-1997 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Feb-1997 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Mar-1997 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Apr-1997 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 6.4% |
| May-1997 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Jun-1997 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Jul-1997 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Aug-1997 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Sep-1997 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Oct-1997 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Nov-1997 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Dec-1997 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Jan-1998 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Feb-1998 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Mar-1998 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Apr-1998 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.8% |
| May-1998 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Jun-1998 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Jul-1998 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Aug-1998 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Sep-1998 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Oct-1998 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Nov-1998 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Dec-1998 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Jan-1999 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Feb-1999 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Mar-1999 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Apr-1999 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| May-1999 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Jun-1999 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Jul-1999 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Aug-1999 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Sep-1999 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Oct-1999 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Nov-1999 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Dec-1999 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Jan-2000 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Feb-2000 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Mar-2000 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Apr-2000 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| May-2000 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Jun-2000 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| Jul-2000 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Aug-2000 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Sep-2000 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Oct-2000 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Nov-2000 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Dec-2000 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Jan-2001 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Feb-2001 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Mar-2001 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Apr-2001 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| May-2001 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| Jun-2001 | 3.1% | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Jul-2001 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Aug-2001 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Sep-2001 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Oct-2001 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Nov-2001 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 6.4% |
| Dec-2001 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Jan-2002 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Feb-2002 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Mar-2002 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Apr-2002 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| May-2002 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Jun-2002 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Jul-2002 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Aug-2002 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Sep-2002 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Oct-2002 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Nov-2002 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Dec-2002 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 7.3% |
| Jan-2003 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Feb-2003 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Mar-2003 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 7.2% |
| Apr-2003 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 7.4% |
| May-2003 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| Jun-2003 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 6.8% |
| Jul-2003 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Aug-2003 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Sep-2003 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
| Oct-2003 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| Nov-2003 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Dec-2003 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Jan-2004 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Feb-2004 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| Mar-2004 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Apr-2004 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| May-2004 | 3.8% | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Jun-2004 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Jul-2004 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 6.4% |
| Aug-2004 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Sep-2004 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Oct-2004 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Nov-2004 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 6.4% |
| Dec-2004 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Jan-2005 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Feb-2005 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 6.4% |
| Mar-2005 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Apr-2005 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| May-2005 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
| Jun-2005 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Jul-2005 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Aug-2005 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| Sep-2005 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Oct-2005 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| Nov-2005 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Dec-2005 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Jan-2006 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Feb-2006 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Mar-2006 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Apr-2006 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| May-2006 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Jun-2006 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Jul-2006 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Aug-2006 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Sep-2006 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Oct-2006 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Nov-2006 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Dec-2006 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Jan-2007 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Feb-2007 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Mar-2007 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Apr-2007 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| May-2007 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Jun-2007 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Jul-2007 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Aug-2007 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Sep-2007 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Oct-2007 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Nov-2007 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| Dec-2007 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Jan-2008 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Feb-2008 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Mar-2008 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Apr-2008 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| May-2008 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Jun-2008 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Jul-2008 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
| Aug-2008 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 7.0% |
| Sep-2008 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Oct-2008 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| Nov-2008 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 7.2% |
| Dec-2008 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| Jan-2009 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| Feb-2009 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 8.5% |
| Mar-2009 | 5.9% | 13.4% | 9.2% |
| Apr-2009 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 9.2% |
| May-2009 | 6.2% | 15.1% | 9.8% |
| Jun-2009 | 6.2% | 14.9% | 10.3% |
| Jul-2009 | 6.2% | 15.1% | 9.8% |
| Aug-2009 | 6.4% | 15.4% | 9.9% |
| Sep-2009 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 9.7% |
| Oct-2009 | 6.7% | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| Nov-2009 | 6.6% | 15.5% | 9.8% |
| Dec-2009 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 10.4% |
| Jan-2010 | 6.5% | 14.9% | 10.3% |
| Feb-2010 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 10.1% |
| Mar-2010 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 10.2% |
| Apr-2010 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 10.5% |
| May-2010 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 10.2% |
| Jun-2010 | 6.2% | 14.2% | 9.7% |
| Jul-2010 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 10.4% |
| Aug-2010 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 10.5% |
| Sep-2010 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 10.7% |
| Oct-2010 | 6.4% | 13.4% | 10.3% |
| Nov-2010 | 6.6% | 14.2% | 10.5% |
| Dec-2010 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 10.0% |
| Jan-2011 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 9.4% |
| Feb-2011 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 10.0% |
| Mar-2011 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Apr-2011 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| May-2011 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 9.8% |
| Jun-2011 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 9.7% |
| Jul-2011 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 9.8% |
| Aug-2011 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| Sep-2011 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10.3% |
| Oct-2011 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 10.1% |
| Nov-2011 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 9.8% |
| Dec-2011 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 9.5% |
| Jan-2012 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Feb-2012 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Mar-2012 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| Apr-2012 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| May-2012 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| Jun-2012 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 9.1% |
| Jul-2012 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| Aug-2012 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 8.5% |
| Sep-2012 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 8.7% |
| Oct-2012 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 9.2% |
| Nov-2012 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Dec-2012 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| Jan-2013 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Feb-2013 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| Mar-2013 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Apr-2013 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| May-2013 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| Jun-2013 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 9.3% |
| Jul-2013 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Aug-2013 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 8.4% |
| Sep-2013 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| Oct-2013 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 8.0% |
| Nov-2013 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Dec-2013 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 7.8% |
| Jan-2014 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| Feb-2014 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 7.7% |
| Mar-2014 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Apr-2014 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| May-2014 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Jun-2014 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| Jul-2014 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey microdata
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