Year Percent of total labor force (Units) 1980 4.019 1981 3.911 1982 4.358 1983 6.241 1984 7.186 1985 3.922 1986 4.200 1987 4.225 1988 5.800 1989 7.325 1990 7.975 1991 10.625 1992 10.675 1993 9.800 1994 8.350 1995 6.450 1996 6.325 1997 6.875 1998 7.725 1999 7.050 2000 6.150 2001 5.475 2002 5.300 2003 4.750 2004 4.025 2005 3.800 2006 3.875 2007 3.625 2008 4.025 2009 5.900 2010 6.200 2011 6.050 2012 6.450 2013 5.825 2014 5.425 2015 5.400 2016 5.175 2017 4.750 2018 4.325 2019 4.125 2020 4.600 2021 3.775 2022 3.300 2023 3.725 2024 5.036 2025 5.418 2026 5.232 2027 4.975 2028 4.707 2029 4.489