Percentage-point change in unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-to-population ratio, by race and ethnicity, Oct. 2013–Oct. 2014
Measure | Race/ethnicity | Oct. 2013–Oct. 2014 | Jan. 2014–Oct. 2014 |
---|---|---|---|
Unemployment rate | White | -1.5 | -0.9 |
Black | -2.1 | -1.2 | |
Hispanic | -2.2 | -1.6 | |
Labor force participation rate | White | -0.1 | -0.5 |
Black | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
Hispanic | 0.7 | 0.3 | |
Employment-to-population ratio | White | 0.9 | 0.2 |
Black | 1.8 | 1.5 | |
Hispanic | 2.2 | 1.3 |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey public data series