Unemployment rate by race/ethnicity and education, 2000 and 2018

2000 2018
Less than high school 8.4% 8.7%
High school graduates 3.4% 4.1%
Some college, no degree 2.7% 3.1%
Bachelor’s degree 1.8% 2.2%
Advanced degree 1.3% 1.8%
Less than high school 16.8% 15.6%
High school graduates 8.6% 8.4%
Some college, no degree 4.9% 5.8%
Bachelor’s degree 2.8% 3.3%
Advanced degree 2.2% 2.6%
Less than high school 8.2% 6.1%
High school graduates 5.1% 5.0%
Some college, no degree 3.8% 4.0%
Bachelor’s degree 2.5% 3.4%
Advanced degree 1.8% 2.4%
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Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey microdata

View the underlying data on epi.org.