Unemployment Rate Food for Thought (Chart)

Unemployment 1980-1983 (Civilian Labor Force)

• In 1980 unemployment rose to 7.7 million
• In 1981 unemployment rose to 9.2 million
• In 1982 unemployment rose to 12 million

Unemployment 2007-2009 (Civilian Labor Force)

• In 2007 unemployment rose to 7.5 million
• In 2008 unemployment rose to 11.1 million
• In 2009 unemployment rose to 12.5 million (February, 2009)

Unemployment Rate 1980-2009 (current 8.1 percent)

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