Year Percent of total labor force (Units) 1980 5.288 1981 5.743 1982 6.076 1983 6.147 1984 5.928 1985 6.049 1986 6.665 1987 4.900 1988 4.208 1989 3.108 1990 3.200 1991 6.700 1992 11.800 1993 16.500 1994 16.700 1995 15.500 1996 14.600 1997 12.700 1998 11.500 1999 10.275 2000 9.875 2001 9.200 2002 9.175 2003 9.075 2004 8.875 2005 8.475 2006 7.775 2007 6.950 2008 6.425 2009 8.325 2010 8.500 2011 7.900 2012 7.800 2013 8.325 2014 8.825 2015 9.575 2016 8.975 2017 8.825 2018 7.425 2019 6.725 2020 7.767 2021 7.625 2022 6.767 2023 7.208 2024 7.599 2025 7.419 2026 7.282 2027 7.267 2028 7.189 2029 7.086