Figure F
Effect on median real hourly wages from doubling the unemployment rate, by race, 1979–2007 and 1979–2014
| White | Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979–2014 | -3.0% | -7.9% |
| 1979–2007 | -3.4% | -10.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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