Figure B
Unemployment rate of young high school graduates, by gender, 1989–2013*
| All | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 15.3% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 15.0% |
| 1991 | 19.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| 1992 | 20.5% | 21.3% | 19.6% |
| 1993 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.2% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | 16.3% | 16.8% |
| 1995 | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.9% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 17.0% |
| 1998 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | 20.6% | 18.4% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | 18.1% | 17.6% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | 18.5% | 16.3% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | 17.8% | 16.8% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | 24.1% | 20.1% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | 34.1% | 29.8% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | 35.0% | 29.4% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | 33.1% | 29.8% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | 31.4% | 29.4% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | 30.5% | 29.2% |
* Latest 12-month average: March 2012–February 2013
Note: Data are for high school graduates age 17–20 who are not enrolled in further schooling. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata
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