Unemployment rate by race and education, 2000 and 2018
| 2000 | 2018* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Less than a high school diploma | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| High school graduates | 3.4% | 4.1% | |
| Some college, no degree | 2.7% | 3.1% | |
| Associate degree | 1.8% | 2.2% | |
| BA and higher | 1.3% | 1.8% | |
| Black | Less than a high school diploma | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| High school graduates | 8.6% | 8.5% | |
| Some college, no degree | 4.9% | 5.8% | |
| Associate degree | 2.8% | 3.3% | |
| BA and higher | 2.2% | 2.6% |
* Data for 2018 are the averages of the first 11 months of 2018.
Source: EPI analysis of BLS Current Population Survey microdata