Change in employment rate* and employer-sponsored health insurance, by age group, 2009–2012

Age group Employment rate Employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) coverage rate
19–25 -0.8 0.5
26–34 0.5 -0.2
35–44 0.1 -0.5
45–54 -0.5 -2.5
55–64 0.0 -2.6
Economic Policy Institute

* Employment rate here is defined as employment-to-population ratio.

Source: Author’s analysis of Current Population Survey microdata and Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (customized table from CPS Table Creator)

View the underlying data on epi.org.