Tanning of Working Class
Unemployment rate for those with some college or associate degree, by race and ethnicity, 2000–2014
| Year | White, non-Hispanic | Black | Hispanic | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 3.7 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| 2006 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| 2010 | 7.6 | 12.4 | 9.7 | 8.1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 13.1 | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| 2012 | 6.3 | 11.1 | 8 | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 5.6 | 9.8 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
Note: Shaded area denotes recessions
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey public data series
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