Statistical Analysis of US Unemployment
... Layoffs were taking place on a weekly, if not daily basis, while unemployment rates remained steady and different sectors were still experiencing skills shortages. ... The following paragraphs analyze the statistical aspects of layoffs and how they affect different genders and races. ... women, the percent in the labor force and employed are almost the same, and the major difference is the lower unemployment rate for women in Indiana. ... and Indiana, the female unemployment rate is slightly higher than that of most men. The unemployment rate for Black women in Indiana was much higher at 5.6 percent, but unemployment for Black men was 12. ... 1 percent for of all US workers and now is down to about 13. ... The following map represents current unemployment rates across the country. ... Even more disturbing are the facts behind the data downsizing and unemployment combined. ... Although unemployment across the nation as a whole was 6. ... 1%, however, at least four states have unemployment rates over 10% and another thirteen states have unemployment rates less than 6%. Delving deeper into the data, when broken down demographically, there seems to be an inequity in unemployment among the population. Hispanics and African American unemployment rates are significantly higher than the total unemployment rate with the average at 7. ... Caucasian’s average unemployment rate is currently 5.