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Unadjusted Employment-Population Ratio, 16-19 years old, (June only) 2000-2015
| Year | All | White | Black | Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.4 | 56.3 | 31.6 | 40.7 |
| 2001 | 48.1 | 52.9 | 30.0 | 40.1 |
| 2002 | 44.6 | 48.7 | 28.5 | 36.7 |
| 2003 | 40.9 | 45.5 | 21.7 | 31.6 |
| 2004 | 40.2 | 44.5 | 22.5 | 31.4 |
| 2005 | 41.0 | 45.5 | 24.1 | 33.0 |
| 2006 | 42.1 | 46.3 | 27.0 | 33.5 |
| 2007 | 39.6 | 43.9 | 23.4 | 30.9 |
| 2008 | 37.1 | 41.4 | 21.4 | 32.0 |
| 2009 | 32.9 | 36.9 | 18.0 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 28.6 | 32.1 | 15.2 | 21.0 |
| 2011 | 29.2 | 32.5 | 16.9 | 19.3 |
| 2012 | 30.5 | 34.0 | 19.2 | 25.4 |
| 2013 | 30.6 | 34.3 | 17.8 | 24.9 |
| 2014 | 30.9 | 34.0 | 18.4 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | 32.1 | 35.5 | 20.8 | 26.7 |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey public data series
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