Figure 1. Unemployment rates, by age group, 2004–15
Year Under 25 25–74 75 and older

2004

11.8 4.4 3.6

2005

11.3 4.0 3.3

2006

10.5 3.6 2.5

2007

10.5 3.6 3.0

2008

12.8 4.6 3.8

2009

17.6 7.9 5.7

2010

18.4 8.3 5.6

2011

17.3 7.6 5.6

2012

16.2 6.8 4.6

2013

15.5 6.1 4.4

2014

13.4 5.0 4.0

2015

11.6 4.3 3.5

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.