The recession has increased joblessness among older Americans. These graphs and tables report unemployment rates and how they have varied by age, sex, race, and education since 2007.
Charts
Unemployment Rates for Men and Women Age 55-64, Jan. 2007 to August 2009
Unemployment Rates for Men and Women Age 65+, Jan. 2007 to August 2009
Male Unemployment Rates at Age 55+, by Education, Nov. 2007 to July 2009
Female Unemployment Rates at Age 55+, by Education, Nov. 2007 to July 2009
Male Unemployment Rates at Age 55+, by Race and Ethnicity, Nov. 2007 to July 2009
Female Unemployment Rates at Age 55+, by Race and Ethnicity, Nov. 2007 to July 2009
Tables
Monthly Unemployment Rates, by Sex and Age, January 2007 to August 2009
Monthly Unemployment Rates, by Sex and Age, January 2007 to August 2009
Monthly Unemployment Rates, by Sex and Education, Age 55+, November 2007 to July 2009
Monthly Unemployment Rates, by Sex and Race and Ethnicity, Age 55+, November 2007 to July 2009
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