Year Percent of total labor force 1980 7.133 1981 9.65 1982 10.725 1983 11.475 1984 11.75 1985 11.375 1986 11.325 1987 10.425 1988 8.575 1989 7.225 1990 7.1 1991 8.85 1992 9.95 1993 10.375 1994 9.5 1995 8.625 1996 8.1 1997 6.95 1998 6.25 1999 5.975 2000 5.45 2001 5.1 2002 5.2 2003 5 2004 4.75 2005 4.825 2006 5.425 2007 5.35 2008 5.725 2009 7.625 2010 7.9 2011 8.1 2012 7.975 2013 7.575 2014 6.2 2015 5.375 2016 4.875 2017 4.425 2018 4.075 2019 4.229 2020 4.4 2021 4.3 2022 4.2 2023 4.2 2024 4.2