Year Percent of total labor force 1980 4.019 1981 3.911 1982 4.358 1983 6.241 1984 7.186 1985 3.922 1986 4.2 1987 4.225 1988 5.8 1989 7.325 1990 7.975 1991 10.625 1992 10.675 1993 9.8 1994 8.35 1995 6.45 1996 6.325 1997 6.875 1998 7.725 1999 7.05 2000 6.15 2001 5.475 2002 5.3 2003 4.75 2004 4.025 2005 3.8 2006 3.875 2007 3.575 2008 4 2009 5.825 2010 6.15 2011 5.975 2012 6.375 2013 5.75 2014 5.375 2015 5.375 2016 5.125 2017 4.7 2018 4.245 2019 4.357 2020 4.393 2021 4.332 2022 4.392 2023 4.441 2024 4.464