Tanning of Working Class
Unemployment rate for those with less than a High School diploma, by race and ethnicity, 2000–2014
| Year | White, non-Hispanic | Black | Hispanic | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 7.6 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| 2003 | 7.8 | 13.9 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| 2004 | 7.5 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 6.5 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 5.9 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 6.5 | 12 | 6 | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 8.2 | 14.5 | 8.2 | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 13.9 | 21.3 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| 2010 | 13.9 | 22.5 | 13.2 | 11.1 |
| 2011 | 12.7 | 24.6 | 12 | 9.5 |
| 2012 | 11.4 | 20.4 | 11 | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 9.7 | 20.5 | 9.1 | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 7.8% | 17.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
Note: Shaded area denotes recessions
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey public data series
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