Average teenage (16-19 years) summer labor force participation rate, 2000–2015
| White | Black | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.5% | 46.5% | 49.8% |
| 2001 | 60.5 | 43.7 | 49.7 |
| 2002 | 58.1 | 41.4 | 47.3 |
| 2003 | 54.9 | 37.8 | 42.0 |
| 2004 | 54.1 | 38.2 | 42.0 |
| 2005 | 54.3 | 38.7 | 42.4 |
| 2006 | 54.5 | 39.7 | 41.9 |
| 2007 | 51.2 | 34.6 | 38.8 |
| 2008 | 50.5 | 34.8 | 40.4 |
| 2009 | 48.0 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2010 | 43.8 | 29.0 | 34.1 |
| 2011 | 43.3 | 28.6 | 30.7 |
| 2012 | 43.5 | 33.4 | 36.0 |
| 2013 | 43.0 | 34.1 | 36.7 |
| 2014 | 42.4 | 30.3 | 34.0 |
| 2015 | 42.0% | 33.0% | 34.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey