National, Black, and white (monthly) unemployment rates, 1972–2023
| Date | National | Black | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1972 | 5.8 | 11.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb-1972 | 5.7 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Mar-1972 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr-1972 | 5.7 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| May-1972 | 5.7 | 10.2 | 5.1 |
| Jun-1972 | 5.7 | 10.2 | 5.1 |
| Jul-1972 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 5.1 |
| Aug-1972 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Sep-1972 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct-1972 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Nov-1972 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 4.7 |
| Dec-1972 | 5.2 | 9.4 | 4.6 |
| Jan-1973 | 4.9 | 9.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb-1973 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar-1973 | 4.9 | 9.4 | 4.4 |
| Apr-1973 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
| May-1973 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 4.3 |
| Jun-1973 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| Jul-1973 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 4.2 |
| Aug-1973 | 4.8 | 9.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep-1973 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
| Oct-1973 | 4.6 | 8.8 | 4.1 |
| Nov-1973 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec-1973 | 4.9 | 9.0 | 4.4 |
| Jan-1974 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 4.6 |
| Feb-1974 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| Mar-1974 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 4.5 |
| Apr-1974 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
| May-1974 | 5.1 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Jun-1974 | 5.4 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul-1974 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 4.9 |
| Aug-1974 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Sep-1974 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Oct-1974 | 6.0 | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Nov-1974 | 6.6 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Dec-1974 | 7.2 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Jan-1975 | 8.1 | 14.1 | 7.4 |
| Feb-1975 | 8.1 | 14.4 | 7.4 |
| Mar-1975 | 8.6 | 15.1 | 7.8 |
| Apr-1975 | 8.8 | 15.3 | 8.0 |
| May-1975 | 9.0 | 15.1 | 8.4 |
| Jun-1975 | 8.8 | 15.0 | 8.1 |
| Jul-1975 | 8.6 | 14.1 | 8.0 |
| Aug-1975 | 8.4 | 15.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep-1975 | 8.4 | 15.4 | 7.7 |
| Oct-1975 | 8.4 | 14.9 | 7.7 |
| Nov-1975 | 8.3 | 14.6 | 7.6 |
| Dec-1975 | 8.2 | 14.5 | 7.4 |
| Jan-1976 | 7.9 | 14.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb-1976 | 7.7 | 14.4 | 6.9 |
| Mar-1976 | 7.6 | 13.5 | 6.9 |
| Apr-1976 | 7.7 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| May-1976 | 7.4 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| Jun-1976 | 7.6 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| Jul-1976 | 7.8 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Aug-1976 | 7.8 | 14.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep-1976 | 7.6 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Oct-1976 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 7.0 |
| Nov-1976 | 7.8 | 14.0 | 7.1 |
| Dec-1976 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| Jan-1977 | 7.5 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Feb-1977 | 7.6 | 14.2 | 6.9 |
| Mar-1977 | 7.4 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr-1977 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 6.4 |
| May-1977 | 7.0 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
| Jun-1977 | 7.2 | 13.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul-1977 | 6.9 | 13.9 | 6.0 |
| Aug-1977 | 7.0 | 15.1 | 6.0 |
| Sep-1977 | 6.8 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Oct-1977 | 6.8 | 14.5 | 5.9 |
| Nov-1977 | 6.8 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Dec-1977 | 6.4 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jan-1978 | 6.4 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb-1978 | 6.3 | 13.1 | 5.5 |
| Mar-1978 | 6.3 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr-1978 | 6.1 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| May-1978 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 5.2 |
| Jun-1978 | 5.9 | 12.8 | 5.0 |
| Jul-1978 | 6.2 | 13.0 | 5.3 |
| Aug-1978 | 5.9 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Sep-1978 | 6.0 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct-1978 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Nov-1978 | 5.9 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Dec-1978 | 6.0 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Jan-1979 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb-1979 | 5.9 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Mar-1979 | 5.8 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Apr-1979 | 5.8 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| May-1979 | 5.6 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun-1979 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul-1979 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug-1979 | 6.0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Sep-1979 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Oct-1979 | 6.0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Nov-1979 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Dec-1979 | 6.0 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Jan-1980 | 6.3 | 13.0 | 5.5 |
| Feb-1980 | 6.3 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Mar-1980 | 6.3 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Apr-1980 | 6.9 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| May-1980 | 7.5 | 14.4 | 6.6 |
| Jun-1980 | 7.6 | 14.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul-1980 | 7.8 | 15.3 | 6.9 |
| Aug-1980 | 7.7 | 14.6 | 6.9 |
| Sep-1980 | 7.5 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Oct-1980 | 7.5 | 15.1 | 6.6 |
| Nov-1980 | 7.5 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Dec-1980 | 7.2 | 15.0 | 6.3 |
| Jan-1981 | 7.5 | 14.6 | 6.7 |
| Feb-1981 | 7.4 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar-1981 | 7.4 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Apr-1981 | 7.2 | 14.7 | 6.4 |
| May-1981 | 7.5 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun-1981 | 7.5 | 15.7 | 6.5 |
| Jul-1981 | 7.2 | 15.0 | 6.3 |
| Aug-1981 | 7.4 | 16.3 | 6.3 |
| Sep-1981 | 7.6 | 15.9 | 6.6 |
| Oct-1981 | 7.9 | 16.7 | 6.9 |
| Nov-1981 | 8.3 | 16.8 | 7.3 |
| Dec-1981 | 8.5 | 17.2 | 7.5 |
| Jan-1982 | 8.6 | 17.3 | 7.6 |
| Feb-1982 | 8.9 | 17.7 | 7.8 |
| Mar-1982 | 9.0 | 18.1 | 8.0 |
| Apr-1982 | 9.3 | 18.2 | 8.3 |
| May-1982 | 9.4 | 18.5 | 8.2 |
| Jun-1982 | 9.6 | 18.5 | 8.5 |
| Jul-1982 | 9.8 | 18.8 | 8.7 |
| Aug-1982 | 9.8 | 18.9 | 8.7 |
| Sep-1982 | 10.1 | 19.7 | 9.0 |
| Oct-1982 | 10.4 | 20.1 | 9.2 |
| Nov-1982 | 10.8 | 20.2 | 9.6 |
| Dec-1982 | 10.8 | 20.9 | 9.7 |
| Jan-1983 | 10.4 | 21.2 | 9.1 |
| Feb-1983 | 10.4 | 19.9 | 9.3 |
| Mar-1983 | 10.3 | 20.1 | 9.1 |
| Apr-1983 | 10.2 | 20.4 | 8.9 |
| May-1983 | 10.1 | 20.3 | 8.8 |
| Jun-1983 | 10.1 | 20.7 | 8.7 |
| Jul-1983 | 9.4 | 19.4 | 8.2 |
| Aug-1983 | 9.5 | 19.7 | 8.2 |
| Sep-1983 | 9.2 | 18.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct-1983 | 8.8 | 18.2 | 7.7 |
| Nov-1983 | 8.5 | 17.5 | 7.4 |
| Dec-1983 | 8.3 | 17.8 | 7.1 |
| Jan-1984 | 8.0 | 17.3 | 6.9 |
| Feb-1984 | 7.8 | 16.2 | 6.8 |
| Mar-1984 | 7.8 | 16.6 | 6.7 |
| Apr-1984 | 7.7 | 16.5 | 6.7 |
| May-1984 | 7.4 | 15.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun-1984 | 7.2 | 15.6 | 6.2 |
| Jul-1984 | 7.5 | 16.7 | 6.3 |
| Aug-1984 | 7.5 | 16.0 | 6.4 |
| Sep-1984 | 7.3 | 15.0 | 6.4 |
| Oct-1984 | 7.4 | 15.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov-1984 | 7.2 | 15.0 | 6.2 |
| Dec-1984 | 7.3 | 15.2 | 6.3 |
| Jan-1985 | 7.3 | 15.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb-1985 | 7.2 | 15.8 | 6.2 |
| Mar-1985 | 7.2 | 15.1 | 6.2 |
| Apr-1985 | 7.3 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| May-1985 | 7.2 | 15.2 | 6.2 |
| Jun-1985 | 7.4 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Jul-1985 | 7.4 | 15.2 | 6.4 |
| Aug-1985 | 7.1 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep-1985 | 7.1 | 15.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct-1985 | 7.1 | 15.0 | 6.1 |
| Nov-1985 | 7.0 | 15.6 | 5.9 |
| Dec-1985 | 7.0 | 15.0 | 6.0 |
| Jan-1986 | 6.7 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| Feb-1986 | 7.2 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Mar-1986 | 7.2 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
| Apr-1986 | 7.1 | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| May-1986 | 7.2 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun-1986 | 7.2 | 15.1 | 6.2 |
| Jul-1986 | 7.0 | 14.4 | 6.1 |
| Aug-1986 | 6.9 | 14.8 | 5.9 |
| Sep-1986 | 7.0 | 14.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct-1986 | 7.0 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
| Nov-1986 | 6.9 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Dec-1986 | 6.6 | 13.7 | 5.8 |
| Jan-1987 | 6.6 | 14.0 | 5.7 |
| Feb-1987 | 6.6 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar-1987 | 6.6 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Apr-1987 | 6.3 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| May-1987 | 6.3 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Jun-1987 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Jul-1987 | 6.1 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Aug-1987 | 6.0 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Sep-1987 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Oct-1987 | 6.0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Nov-1987 | 5.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec-1987 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Jan-1988 | 5.7 | 12.0 | 5.0 |
| Feb-1988 | 5.7 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Mar-1988 | 5.7 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr-1988 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| May-1988 | 5.6 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Jun-1988 | 5.4 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Jul-1988 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Aug-1988 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
| Sep-1988 | 5.4 | 11.0 | 4.8 |
| Oct-1988 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov-1988 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 4.6 |
| Dec-1988 | 5.3 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Jan-1989 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Feb-1989 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar-1989 | 5.0 | 11.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr-1989 | 5.2 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| May-1989 | 5.2 | 11.2 | 4.4 |
| Jun-1989 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Jul-1989 | 5.2 | 11.0 | 4.5 |
| Aug-1989 | 5.2 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep-1989 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Oct-1989 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Nov-1989 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec-1989 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jan-1990 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb-1990 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 4.6 |
| Mar-1990 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr-1990 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 4.7 |
| May-1990 | 5.4 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Jun-1990 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul-1990 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Aug-1990 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep-1990 | 5.9 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct-1990 | 5.9 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Nov-1990 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Dec-1990 | 6.3 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Jan-1991 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Feb-1991 | 6.6 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Mar-1991 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Apr-1991 | 6.7 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| May-1991 | 6.9 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun-1991 | 6.9 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Jul-1991 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Aug-1991 | 6.9 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep-1991 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct-1991 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Nov-1991 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| Dec-1991 | 7.3 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Jan-1992 | 7.3 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Feb-1992 | 7.4 | 14.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar-1992 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Apr-1992 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| May-1992 | 7.6 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun-1992 | 7.8 | 14.6 | 6.9 |
| Jul-1992 | 7.7 | 14.4 | 6.7 |
| Aug-1992 | 7.6 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Sep-1992 | 7.6 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct-1992 | 7.3 | 14.3 | 6.5 |
| Nov-1992 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Dec-1992 | 7.4 | 14.3 | 6.5 |
| Jan-1993 | 7.3 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Feb-1993 | 7.1 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Mar-1993 | 7.0 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr-1993 | 7.1 | 14.0 | 6.1 |
| May-1993 | 7.1 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Jun-1993 | 7.0 | 13.4 | 6.2 |
| Jul-1993 | 6.9 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| Aug-1993 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Sep-1993 | 6.7 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| Oct-1993 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov-1993 | 6.6 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Dec-1993 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Jan-1994 | 6.6 | 13.1 | 5.7 |
| Feb-1994 | 6.6 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar-1994 | 6.5 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Apr-1994 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| May-1994 | 6.1 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Jun-1994 | 6.1 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul-1994 | 6.1 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Aug-1994 | 6.0 | 11.2 | 5.2 |
| Sep-1994 | 5.9 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Oct-1994 | 5.8 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Nov-1994 | 5.6 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Dec-1994 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
| Jan-1995 | 5.6 | 10.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb-1995 | 5.4 | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar-1995 | 5.4 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr-1995 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 5.0 |
| May-1995 | 5.6 | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Jun-1995 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 4.9 |
| Jul-1995 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 4.9 |
| Aug-1995 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Sep-1995 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Oct-1995 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 4.9 |
| Nov-1995 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 5.0 |
| Dec-1995 | 5.6 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
| Jan-1996 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Feb-1996 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 4.8 |
| Mar-1996 | 5.5 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Apr-1996 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| May-1996 | 5.6 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
| Jun-1996 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 4.6 |
| Jul-1996 | 5.5 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| Aug-1996 | 5.1 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Sep-1996 | 5.2 | 10.6 | 4.5 |
| Oct-1996 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Nov-1996 | 5.4 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Dec-1996 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
| Jan-1997 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb-1997 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar-1997 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 4.4 |
| Apr-1997 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 4.3 |
| May-1997 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun-1997 | 5.0 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Jul-1997 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 4.2 |
| Aug-1997 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 4.2 |
| Sep-1997 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 4.2 |
| Oct-1997 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov-1997 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec-1997 | 4.7 | 10.0 | 3.9 |
| Jan-1998 | 4.6 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Feb-1998 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar-1998 | 4.7 | 9.2 | 4.0 |
| Apr-1998 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 3.7 |
| May-1998 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun-1998 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul-1998 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug-1998 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 3.9 |
| Sep-1998 | 4.6 | 9.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct-1998 | 4.5 | 8.6 | 3.9 |
| Nov-1998 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec-1998 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| Jan-1999 | 4.3 | 7.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb-1999 | 4.4 | 8.2 | 3.8 |
| Mar-1999 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 3.6 |
| Apr-1999 | 4.3 | 7.8 | 3.8 |
| May-1999 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Jun-1999 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| Jul-1999 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 3.7 |
| Aug-1999 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 3.7 |
| Sep-1999 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 3.6 |
| Oct-1999 | 4.1 | 8.4 | 3.5 |
| Nov-1999 | 4.1 | 8.0 | 3.5 |
| Dec-1999 | 4.0 | 7.8 | 3.5 |
| Jan-2000 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb-2000 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 3.6 |
| Mar-2000 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 3.5 |
| Apr-2000 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 3.4 |
| May-2000 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun-2000 | 4.0 | 7.8 | 3.4 |
| Jul-2000 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 |
| Aug-2000 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 3.6 |
| Sep-2000 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 3.5 |
| Oct-2000 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 3.4 |
| Nov-2000 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec-2000 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 3.5 |
| Jan-2001 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb-2001 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar-2001 | 4.3 | 8.3 | 3.7 |
| Apr-2001 | 4.4 | 8.0 | 3.9 |
| May-2001 | 4.3 | 7.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun-2001 | 4.5 | 8.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul-2001 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Aug-2001 | 4.9 | 9.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep-2001 | 5.0 | 8.9 | 4.3 |
| Oct-2001 | 5.3 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
| Nov-2001 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| Dec-2001 | 5.7 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Jan-2002 | 5.7 | 10.0 | 5.1 |
| Feb-2002 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar-2002 | 5.7 | 10.5 | 5.0 |
| Apr-2002 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| May-2002 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 5.1 |
| Jun-2002 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 5.1 |
| Jul-2002 | 5.8 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug-2002 | 5.7 | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Sep-2002 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 5.1 |
| Oct-2002 | 5.7 | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov-2002 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 5.1 |
| Dec-2002 | 6.0 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Jan-2003 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb-2003 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 5.1 |
| Mar-2003 | 5.9 | 10.3 | 5.1 |
| Apr-2003 | 6.0 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| May-2003 | 6.1 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun-2003 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Jul-2003 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Aug-2003 | 6.1 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Sep-2003 | 6.1 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Oct-2003 | 6.0 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Nov-2003 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Dec-2003 | 5.7 | 10.1 | 5.0 |
| Jan-2004 | 5.7 | 10.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb-2004 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar-2004 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 5.1 |
| Apr-2004 | 5.6 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
| May-2004 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Jun-2004 | 5.6 | 10.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul-2004 | 5.5 | 11.0 | 4.7 |
| Aug-2004 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 4.7 |
| Sep-2004 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| Oct-2004 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov-2004 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec-2004 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Jan-2005 | 5.3 | 10.6 | 4.5 |
| Feb-2005 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 4.6 |
| Mar-2005 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Apr-2005 | 5.2 | 10.3 | 4.4 |
| May-2005 | 5.1 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun-2005 | 5.0 | 10.2 | 4.3 |
| Jul-2005 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 4.2 |
| Aug-2005 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Sep-2005 | 5.0 | 9.4 | 4.4 |
| Oct-2005 | 5.0 | 9.1 | 4.4 |
| Nov-2005 | 5.0 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Dec-2005 | 4.9 | 9.2 | 4.2 |
| Jan-2006 | 4.7 | 8.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb-2006 | 4.8 | 9.5 | 4.1 |
| Mar-2006 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 4.0 |
| Apr-2006 | 4.7 | 9.4 | 4.1 |
| May-2006 | 4.6 | 8.7 | 4.1 |
| Jun-2006 | 4.6 | 8.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul-2006 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 4.1 |
| Aug-2006 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 4.1 |
| Sep-2006 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 3.9 |
| Oct-2006 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov-2006 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec-2006 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 3.9 |
| Jan-2007 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 4.2 |
| Feb-2007 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 4.1 |
| Mar-2007 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 3.8 |
| Apr-2007 | 4.5 | 8.3 | 4.0 |
| May-2007 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun-2007 | 4.6 | 8.5 | 4.1 |
| Jul-2007 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug-2007 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep-2007 | 4.7 | 8.0 | 4.2 |
| Oct-2007 | 4.7 | 8.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov-2007 | 4.7 | 8.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec-2007 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 4.4 |
| Jan-2008 | 5.0 | 9.1 | 4.4 |
| Feb-2008 | 4.9 | 8.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar-2008 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 4.5 |
| Apr-2008 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 4.4 |
| May-2008 | 5.4 | 9.6 | 4.8 |
| Jun-2008 | 5.6 | 9.4 | 5.0 |
| Jul-2008 | 5.8 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Aug-2008 | 6.1 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep-2008 | 6.1 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Oct-2008 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Nov-2008 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Dec-2008 | 7.3 | 12.1 | 6.7 |
| Jan-2009 | 7.8 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| Feb-2009 | 8.3 | 13.7 | 7.6 |
| Mar-2009 | 8.7 | 13.7 | 8.0 |
| Apr-2009 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 8.1 |
| May-2009 | 9.4 | 15.0 | 8.5 |
| Jun-2009 | 9.5 | 14.8 | 8.7 |
| Jul-2009 | 9.5 | 14.8 | 8.7 |
| Aug-2009 | 9.6 | 14.8 | 8.9 |
| Sep-2009 | 9.8 | 15.3 | 8.9 |
| Oct-2009 | 10.0 | 15.8 | 9.2 |
| Nov-2009 | 9.9 | 15.7 | 9.2 |
| Dec-2009 | 9.9 | 16.1 | 9.0 |
| Jan-2010 | 9.8 | 16.5 | 8.8 |
| Feb-2010 | 9.8 | 16.1 | 8.9 |
| Mar-2010 | 9.9 | 16.8 | 8.9 |
| Apr-2010 | 9.9 | 16.6 | 9.0 |
| May-2010 | 9.6 | 15.5 | 8.7 |
| Jun-2010 | 9.4 | 15.2 | 8.6 |
| Jul-2010 | 9.4 | 15.6 | 8.5 |
| Aug-2010 | 9.5 | 15.9 | 8.6 |
| Sep-2010 | 9.5 | 16.0 | 8.6 |
| Oct-2010 | 9.4 | 15.6 | 8.6 |
| Nov-2010 | 9.8 | 16.2 | 8.9 |
| Dec-2010 | 9.3 | 15.5 | 8.5 |
| Jan-2011 | 9.1 | 15.8 | 8.1 |
| Feb-2011 | 9.0 | 15.5 | 8.1 |
| Mar-2011 | 9.0 | 15.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr-2011 | 9.1 | 16.5 | 8.1 |
| May-2011 | 9.0 | 16.3 | 7.9 |
| Jun-2011 | 9.1 | 16.2 | 8.1 |
| Jul-2011 | 9.0 | 15.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug-2011 | 9.0 | 16.4 | 7.9 |
| Sep-2011 | 9.0 | 15.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct-2011 | 8.8 | 14.6 | 7.9 |
| Nov-2011 | 8.6 | 15.6 | 7.7 |
| Dec-2011 | 8.5 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Jan-2012 | 8.3 | 13.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb-2012 | 8.3 | 14.0 | 7.4 |
| Mar-2012 | 8.2 | 14.0 | 7.3 |
| Apr-2012 | 8.2 | 13.3 | 7.4 |
| May-2012 | 8.2 | 13.5 | 7.4 |
| Jun-2012 | 8.2 | 14.5 | 7.3 |
| Jul-2012 | 8.2 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
| Aug-2012 | 8.1 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Sep-2012 | 7.8 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
| Oct-2012 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 6.9 |
| Nov-2012 | 7.7 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Dec-2012 | 7.9 | 14.0 | 6.9 |
| Jan-2013 | 8.0 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Feb-2013 | 7.7 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Mar-2013 | 7.5 | 13.0 | 6.7 |
| Apr-2013 | 7.6 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
| May-2013 | 7.5 | 13.4 | 6.7 |
| Jun-2013 | 7.5 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Jul-2013 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug-2013 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 6.4 |
| Sep-2013 | 7.2 | 13.0 | 6.3 |
| Oct-2013 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 6.3 |
| Nov-2013 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec-2013 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Jan-2014 | 6.6 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Feb-2014 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Mar-2014 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Apr-2014 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| May-2014 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun-2014 | 6.1 | 11.0 | 5.3 |
| Jul-2014 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug-2014 | 6.1 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Sep-2014 | 5.9 | 11.0 | 5.1 |
| Oct-2014 | 5.7 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov-2014 | 5.8 | 10.9 | 5.0 |
| Dec-2014 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| Jan-2015 | 5.7 | 10.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb-2015 | 5.5 | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar-2015 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr-2015 | 5.4 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
| May-2015 | 5.6 | 10.3 | 4.8 |
| Jun-2015 | 5.3 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Jul-2015 | 5.2 | 9.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug-2015 | 5.1 | 9.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep-2015 | 5.0 | 9.3 | 4.4 |
| Oct-2015 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 4.4 |
| Nov-2015 | 5.1 | 9.4 | 4.4 |
| Dec-2015 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 4.4 |
| Jan-2016 | 4.8 | 8.5 | 4.2 |
| Feb-2016 | 4.9 | 8.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar-2016 | 5.0 | 8.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr-2016 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 4.4 |
| May-2016 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 4.2 |
| Jun-2016 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul-2016 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 4.2 |
| Aug-2016 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 4.4 |
| Sep-2016 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 4.4 |
| Oct-2016 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 4.4 |
| Nov-2016 | 4.7 | 8.2 | 4.2 |
| Dec-2016 | 4.7 | 8.0 | 4.2 |
| Jan-2017 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 4.2 |
| Feb-2017 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Mar-2017 | 4.4 | 7.8 | 3.8 |
| Apr-2017 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 3.9 |
| May-2017 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 3.7 |
| Jun-2017 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul-2017 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 3.8 |
| Aug-2017 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 3.9 |
| Sep-2017 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct-2017 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov-2017 | 4.2 | 7.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec-2017 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Jan-2018 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Feb-2018 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar-2018 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr-2018 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| May-2018 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Jun-2018 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul-2018 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug-2018 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep-2018 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct-2018 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| Nov-2018 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 |
| Dec-2018 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 3.5 |
| Jan-2019 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 3.5 |
| Feb-2019 | 3.8 | 7.1 | 3.2 |
| Mar-2019 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Apr-2019 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 3.2 |
| May-2019 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 3.2 |
| Jun-2019 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul-2019 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 3.3 |
| Aug-2019 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep-2019 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 3.2 |
| Oct-2019 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov-2019 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec-2019 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 3.2 |
| Jan-2020 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| Feb-2020 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Mar-2020 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 3.9 |
| Apr-2020 | 14.7 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| May-2020 | 13.2 | 16.8 | 12.3 |
| Jun-2020 | 11.0 | 15.4 | 10.0 |
| Jul-2020 | 10.2 | 14.4 | 9.2 |
| Aug-2020 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 7.4 |
| Sep-2020 | 7.9 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
| Oct-2020 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Nov-2020 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 5.9 |
| Dec-2020 | 6.7 | 10.0 | 6.1 |
| Jan-2021 | 6.3 | 9.2 | 5.7 |
| Feb-2021 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar-2021 | 6.1 | 9.6 | 5.4 |
| Apr-2021 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 5.3 |
| May-2021 | 5.8 | 9.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun-2021 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 5.2 |
| Jul-2021 | 5.4 | 8.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug-2021 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 4.5 |
| Sep-2021 | 4.8 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
| Oct-2021 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 4.0 |
| Nov-2021 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec-2021 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 3.3 |
| Jan-2022 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 3.4 |
| Feb-2022 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar-2022 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
| Apr-2022 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 3.2 |
| May-2022 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun-2022 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul-2022 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Aug-2022 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep-2022 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 3.1 |
| Oct-2022 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov-2022 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| Dec-2022 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| Jan-2023 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| Feb-2023 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar-2023 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Apr-2023 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.1 |
| May-2023 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 3.3 |
| Jun-2023 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Jul-2023 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 3.1 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, Monthly Unemployed Rate by Race and Ethnicity data series LNS14000000, LNS14000003 and LNS14000006, retrieved from FRED.