Tanning of Working Class
Unemployment rate for High School graduates, by race and ethnicity, 2000–2014
| Year | White, non-Hispanic | Black | Hispanic | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 4.6 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 4.4 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 3.7 | 8 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 5.1 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 9 | 14 | 10.4 | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 9.5 | 15.8 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| 2011 | 8.4 | 15.5 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 7.5 | 13.4 | 9 | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 6.6 | 12.6 | 7.9 | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
Note: Shaded area denotes recessions
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey public data series
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