Figure A
Unemployment rate in New Mexico, all and by race and ethnicity, 2007Q4–2012Q4
| All | Hispanic | White | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q4 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2008 Q1 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| 2008 Q2 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| 2008 Q3 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| 2008 Q4 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 3.4% |
| 2009 Q1 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 3.8% |
| 2009 Q2 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 4.3% |
| 2009 Q3 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 4.6% |
| 2009 Q4 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| 2010 Q1 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| 2010 Q2 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| 2010 Q3 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 6.0% |
| 2010 Q4 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 4.4% |
| 2011 Q1 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 4.5% |
| 2011 Q2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.9% |
| 2011 Q3 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 5.7% |
| 2011 Q4 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| 2012 Q1 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 5.5% |
| 2012 Q2 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 5.5% |
| 2012 Q3 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| 2012 Q4 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 4.7% |
Note: Data are quarterly, beginning with 2007 Q4 and ending with 2012 Q4. Races and ethnicities are presented in mutually exclusive categories, i.e., white refers to non-Hispanic whites and Hispanic refers to Hispanics of any race.
Source: Author's analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics and basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata
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