Unemployment rate, by education, 2007 and the last 12 months

2007 January 2015  to December 2015
Less than high school 10.3% 10.9%
High school 5.4% 6.8%
Some college 4.0% 5.1%
College degree 2.4% 3.0%
Advanced degree 1.7% 2.2%

Note: Due to the fact that the data are not seasonally adjusted, 12 month averages are used. The last 12 months consist of data from January 2015  to December 2015 .

Source: EPI analysis of basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata

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