Year Percent of total labor force 1980 5.288 1981 5.743 1982 6.076 1983 6.147 1984 5.928 1985 6.049 1986 6.665 1987 4.9 1988 4.208 1989 3.108 1990 3.2 1991 6.7 1992 11.8 1993 16.5 1994 16.7 1995 15.5 1996 14.6 1997 12.7 1998 11.5 1999 10.275 2000 9.875 2001 9.2 2002 9.175 2003 9.075 2004 8.875 2005 8.475 2006 7.775 2007 6.95 2008 6.425 2009 8.325 2010 8.5 2011 7.775 2012 7.683 2013 8.192 2014 8.658 2015 9.375 2016 8.792 2017 8.592 2018 7.547 2019 7.184 2020 7.14 2021 7.04 2022 6.94 2023 6.94 2024 6.94