Metro and nonmetro unemployment rates, 1973-2006

Percent

Line graph with 4 lines and 34 points per line.

Line 1, Metro unadjusted.
Point 1, 1973 is 5.1.
Point 2, 1974 is 5.8.
Point 3, 1975 is 8.7.
Point 4, 1976 is 8.
Point 5, 1977 is 7.3.
Point 6, 1978 is 6.1.
Point 7, 1979 is 5.8.
Point 8, 1980 is 7.
Point 9, 1981 is 7.5.
Point 10, 1982 is 9.5.
Point 11, 1983 is 9.4.
Point 12, 1984 is 7.3.
Point 13, 1985 is 6.9.
Point 14, 1986 is 6.6.
Point 15, 1987 is 5.9.
Point 16, 1988 is 5.3.
Point 17, 1989 is 5.2.
Point 18, 1990 is 5.5.
Point 19, 1991 is 6.8.
Point 20, 1992 is 7.6.
Point 21, 1993 is 7.
Point 22, 1994 is 6.1.
Point 23, 1995 is 5.6.
Point 24, 1996 is 5.4.
Point 25, 1997 is 4.9.
Point 26, 1998 is 4.4.
Point 27, 1999 is 4.2.
Point 28, 2000 is 3.9.
Point 29, 2001 is 4.7.
Point 30, 2002 is 5.8.
Point 31, 2003 is 6.
Point 32, 2004 is 5.5.
Point 33, 2005 is 5.
Point 34, 2006 is 4.6.
Line 2, Metro adjusted.
Point 1, 1973 is 7.1.
Point 2, 1974 is 7.9.
Point 3, 1975 is 11.5.
Point 4, 1976 is 10.6.
Point 5, 1977 is 9.8.
Point 6, 1978 is 8.4.
Point 7, 1979 is 8.
Point 8, 1980 is 9.5.
Point 9, 1981 is 10.3.
Point 10, 1982 is 13.1.
Point 11, 1983 is 13.1.
Point 12, 1984 is 10.4.
Point 13, 1985 is 9.9.
Point 14, 1986 is 9.5.
Point 15, 1987 is 8.7.
Point 16, 1988 is 7.9.
Point 17, 1989 is 7.5.
Point 18, 1990 is 8.
Point 19, 1991 is 9.8.
Point 20, 1992 is 10.8.
Point 21, 1993 is 10.2.
Point 22, 1994 is 10.8.
Point 23, 1995 is 10.
Point 24, 1996 is 9.5.
Point 25, 1997 is 8.7.
Point 26, 1998 is 7.9.
Point 27, 1999 is 7.2.
Point 28, 2000 is 6.8.
Point 29, 2001 is 8.
Point 30, 2002 is 9.6.
Point 31, 2003 is 10.1.
Point 32, 2004 is 9.5.
Point 33, 2005 is 8.8.
Point 34, 2006 is 8.1.
Line 3, Nonmetro unadjusted.
Point 1, 1973 is 4.4.
Point 2, 1974 is 5.1.
Point 3, 1975 is 8.
Point 4, 1976 is 7.
Point 5, 1977 is 6.6.
Point 6, 1978 is 5.8.
Point 7, 1979 is 5.7.
Point 8, 1980 is 7.3.
Point 9, 1981 is 7.9.
Point 10, 1982 is 10.1.
Point 11, 1983 is 10.1.
Point 12, 1984 is 8.1.
Point 13, 1985 is 8.4.
Point 14, 1986 is 8.3.
Point 15, 1987 is 7.2.
Point 16, 1988 is 6.2.
Point 17, 1989 is 5.7.
Point 18, 1990 is 6.
Point 19, 1991 is 7.1.
Point 20, 1992 is 7.2.
Point 21, 1993 is 6.6.
Point 22, 1994 is 5.9.
Point 23, 1995 is 5.7.
Point 24, 1996 is 5.5.
Point 25, 1997 is 5.2.
Point 26, 1998 is 4.8.
Point 27, 1999 is 4.4.
Point 28, 2000 is 4.4.
Point 29, 2001 is 4.8.
Point 30, 2002 is 5.6.
Point 31, 2003 is 5.8.
Point 32, 2004 is 5.5.
Point 33, 2005 is 5.4.
Point 34, 2006 is 4.9.
Line 4, Nonmetro adjusted.
Point 1, 1973 is 7.1.
Point 2, 1974 is 7.9.
Point 3, 1975 is 11.6.
Point 4, 1976 is 10.2.
Point 5, 1977 is 9.8.
Point 6, 1978 is 8.8.
Point 7, 1979 is 8.5.
Point 8, 1980 is 10.7.
Point 9, 1981 is 11.5.
Point 10, 1982 is 14.9.
Point 11, 1983 is 14.9.
Point 12, 1984 is 12.2.
Point 13, 1985 is 13.
Point 14, 1986 is 12.8.
Point 15, 1987 is 11.3.
Point 16, 1988 is 10.1.
Point 17, 1989 is 9.1.
Point 18, 1990 is 9.5.
Point 19, 1991 is 11.
Point 20, 1992 is 11.1.
Point 21, 1993 is 10.4.
Point 22, 1994 is 11.
Point 23, 1995 is 10.6.
Point 24, 1996 is 10.2.
Point 25, 1997 is 9.5.
Point 26, 1998 is 8.8.
Point 27, 1999 is 8.2.
Point 28, 2000 is 8.
Point 29, 2001 is 8.6.
Point 30, 2002 is 9.7.
Point 31, 2003 is 10.3.
Point 32, 2004 is 9.8.
Point 33, 2005 is 9.6.
Point 34, 2006 is 8.8.

Notes: Beginning in 1994 the adjusted unemployment rate is defined as the total unemployed, plus all marginally attached workers, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all marginally attached workers (U-6). Prior to 1994, the adjusted unemployment rate is defined as total unemployed, plus discouraged workers, plus one-half of workers part time for economic reasons as a percent of the civilian labor force, plus all discouraged workers. Beginning in 1994, CPS estimates reflect a revised questionnaire and collection methodology, and are not strictly comparable with prior data. Metro-nonmetro definition is based on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) designation as of June 1, 1993. Beginning in 2005, the metro-nonmetro definition is based on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) designation as of June 2003. Beginning in 1985, revised population controls, and the metro-nonmetro definition are based on the 1980 Census Population. Beginning in 1990, population controls are based on the 1990 Census of Population. Beginning in 2000, population controls are based on the 2000 Census of Population. Source: Calculated by ERS using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.

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