Figure 5IUnemployment rate, by race and ethnicity, 1979–2011Note: Shaded areas denote recessions. Source: Authors' analysis of basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata Share on Facebook Tweet this chart EmbedCopy the code below to embed this chart on your website. Download image Previous chart: « SWA2014-Jobs | Table 5.4 | Unemployment rate, by gender and education, 2000–2011 Next chart: Unemployment rates of foreign-born and native-born workers, 1994–2011 »