Year Percent of total labor force (Units) 1980 7.133 1981 9.650 1982 10.725 1983 11.475 1984 11.750 1985 11.375 1986 11.325 1987 10.425 1988 8.575 1989 7.225 1990 7.100 1991 8.850 1992 9.950 1993 10.375 1994 9.500 1995 8.625 1996 8.100 1997 6.950 1998 6.250 1999 5.975 2000 5.450 2001 5.100 2002 5.200 2003 5.000 2004 4.750 2005 4.825 2006 5.425 2007 5.350 2008 5.725 2009 7.625 2010 7.900 2011 8.100 2012 7.975 2013 7.625 2014 6.200 2015 5.425 2016 4.950 2017 4.450 2018 4.175 2019 3.925 2020 4.650 2021 4.625 2022 3.875 2023 4.025 2024 4.150 2025 4.050 2026 4.000 2027 4.000 2028 4.000 2029 4.000