Figure A
White and Asian American unemployment rates, by quarter, 2007–10
| Year | White | Asian American |
|---|---|---|
| 2007Q1 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| 2007Q2 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| 2007Q3 | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| 2007Q4 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 2008Q1 | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| 2008Q2 | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| 2008Q3 | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| 2008Q4 | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| 2009Q1 | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| 2009Q2 | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| 2009Q3 | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| 2009Q4 | 8.0% | 7.7% |
| 2010Q1 | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| 2010Q2 | 8.0% | 7.4% |
| 2010Q3 | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| 2010Q4 | 7.4% | 7.5% |
Notes: These data are not seasonally adjusted and exclude biracial or multiracial individuals and Hispanics. Data refer to workers age 16 and over.
Source: Author’s analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata
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