Year Percent of total labor force 1980 3 1981 5 1982 4.5 1983 5 1984 5 1985 6.25 1986 6.3 1987 6 1988 6.5 1989 8 1990 7.6 1991 6.48 1992 7.112 1993 11.606 1994 13.348 1995 18.904 1996 18.76 1997 16.808 1998 14.789 1999 16.061 2000 17.134 2001 19.209 2002 22.45 2003 17.25 2004 13.625 2005 11.575 2006 10.175 2007 8.475 2008 7.875 2009 8.675 2010 7.75 2011 7.15 2012 7.2 2013 7.075 2014 7.25 2015 6.533 2016 8.467 2017 8.35 2018 9.2 2019 9.943 2020 9.892 2021 9.67 2022 9.41 2023 9.081 2024 8.783