Table 1
Unemployment rates of various demographic groups, 2007 and today
| 2007 | April 2013 | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4.6 | 7.5 | 1.6 |
| Male | 4.7 | 7.7 | 1.6 |
| Female | 4.5 | 7.3 | 1.6 |
| White | 4.1 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Black | 8.3 | 13.2 | 1.6 |
| Hispanic | 5.6 | 9 | 1.6 |
| 16–24 | 10.5 | 16.1 | 1.5 |
| 25–54 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| 55+ | 3.1 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
| Workers age 25 and older | |||
| Less than high school | 7.1 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| High school | 4.4 | 7.4 | 1.7 |
| Some college | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
| Bachelor’s and advanced degree | 2 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Workers under age 25, not enrolled in further schooling | |||
| High school degree | 12 | 19.9* | 1.7 |
| Bachelor’s and advanced degree | 5.4 | 8.2* | 1.5 |
* This is the average of the last 12 months. The monthly values for this series are not seasonally adjusted.
Source: Author's analysis of the Current Population Survey public data series
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