- Employment-status
- Unemployed
29.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in the United States
Unemployed
29.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in the United States
2023
29.4% of 7.2 million people
29.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in the United States
Historical Timeline
29.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in the United States historical data
2011 - 2.9%
The 2011 2.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3%
The 2012 increase to 3% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 3.1%
The 2013 increase to 3.1% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.2%
The 2014 increase to 3.2% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 33%
The 2015 increase to 33% from 2014 represents a 29.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 31.3%
The 2016 decrease to 31.3% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 30.4%
The 2017 decrease to 30.4% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 30%
The 2018 decrease to 30% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 28.3%
The 2019 decrease to 28.3% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 27.6%
The 2021 decrease to 27.6% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 30.4%
The 2022 increase to 30.4% from 2021 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 29.4%
The 2023 decrease to 29.4% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
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