Unemployment rates of various demographic groups, 2000, 2007 and today
| 2000 | 2007 | August 2016 | Ratio (today compared to 2000) | Ratio (today compared to 2007) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Female | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Race and ethnicity | |||||
| White | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Black | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Hispanic | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Age | |||||
| Age 16–24 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Age 25–54 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Age 55+ | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Education – Workers ages 25 and older | |||||
| High school | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Bachelor’s and advanced degree | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Source: Author's analysis of the Current Population Survey public data series