Figure B experiment
Compared with The Great Recession, the Midwest's unemployment rate has recovered quickly, but racial disparities remain: Unemployment rate by race in the Midwest, 2007–2022
| Year | Black | Hispanic | white | AAPI, AIAN, multi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.5% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 10.2% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 11.3% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | 12.8% | 8.4% | 15.5% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | 12.4% | 8.2% | 17.2% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | 11.0% | 7.1% | 18.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 13.6% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 13.6% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 13.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 10.4% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 12.2% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 8.4% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 6.3% | 12.8% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 7.6% |
Note: "Midwest" refers to the 12 states that comprise the region as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. AAPI is Asian-American and Pacific Islander, AIAN is American Indian and Alaska Native, and multi is multi-racial.
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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