Unemployment rates of various demographic groups, 2007 and today
| 2007 | December 2014 | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4.6 | 5.6 | 1.2 |
| Male | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Female | 4.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 |
| White | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Black | 8.3 | 10.4 | 1.3 |
| Hispanic | 5.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 |
| Age 16–24 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| Age 25–54 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| Age 55+ | 3.1 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Workers age 25 and older | |||
| High school | 4.4 | 5.3 | 1.2 |
| Bachelor’s and advanced degree | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Workers under age 25, not enrolled in further schooling | |||
| High school degree | 12.0 | 16.4* | 1.4 |
| Bachelor’s and advanced degree | 5.4 | 7.5* | 1.4 |
| Occupation | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 2.1 | 3.1* | 1.5 |
| Service occupations | 5.9 | 7.3* | 1.2 |
| Sales and office occupations | 4.3 | 6.0* | 1.4 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 7.6 | 9.6* | 1.3 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 3.4 | 4.4* | 1.3 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 5.8 | 7.4* | 1.3 |
| Industry | |||
| Construction | 7.4 | 8.9* | 1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 4.3 | 4.9* | 1.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 4.7 | 6.1* | 1.3 |
| Transportation and utilities | 3.9 | 5.7* | 1.5 |
| Information | 3.6 | 5.2* | 1.4 |
| Financial activities | 3.0 | 4.0* | 1.3 |
| Professional and business services | 5.3 | 6.9* | 1.3 |
| Education and health services | 3.0 | 4.2* | 1.4 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 7.4 | 8.6* | 1.2 |
* This is a 12-month average (January 2014–December 2014), since this series is not seasonally adjusted.
Source: Author's analysis of the Current Population Survey public data series