Find the most recent annual averages for selected labor force characteristics. Data are presented by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, educational attainment, marital status, and parental status when available.

Unemployment rate by sex, race and Hispanic ethnicity

Unemployment rate by sex, race and Hispanic ethnicity
Race and Hispanic ethnicity Women Men
Total 4.8 4.9
White 4.2 4.4
Black 7.8 9.1
Asian 3.9 3.5
Hispanic 6.3 5.4
Refers to people 16 years of age and older. Data for the individual race groups do not include people of two or more races. Hispanics can be of any race.
Source: 2016 annual averages, Current Population Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployment rate by age and sex

Unemployment rate by age and sex
Age Women Men
16 to 19 years 14.3 17.1
20 to 24 years 7.4 9.3
25 to 34 years 5.1 5
35 to 44 years 4.1 3.6
45 to 54 years 3.7 3.4
55 to 64 years 3.3 3.8
65 to 74 years 3.8 3.8
75 years and older 4.8 3.6
Source: 2016 annual averages, Current Population Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics