Underemployment rates for young workers are highest for Black and AAPI men : Unemployment and underemployment rates in the spring of 2020, by gender and race/ethnicity
| Group | Unemployment | Underemployment |
|---|---|---|
| White men | 19.2% | 28.2% |
| White women | 23.1% | 32.9% |
| Black men | 28.8% | 44.4% |
| Black women | 30.3% | 39.9% |
| Hispanic men | 26.0% | 39.4% |
| Hispanic women | 29.1% | 40.9% |
| AAPI men | 34.3% | 46.3% |
| AAPI women | 25.9% | 33.7% |
Notes: Unemployment and underemployment rates are compared using a pooled average of April, May, and June data in 2020. Racial and ethnic categories are mutually exclusive. Hispanic refers to Hispanic/Latinx of any race while white, Black, and AAPI refers to non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic Blacks, and non-Hispanic Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, respectively.
Source: Economic Policy Institute Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.9 (2020), https://microdata.epi.org.