Unemployment rate, December 2007-December 2008 Percent 2007 Dec 4.9 2008 Jan 4.9 Feb 4.8 Mar 5.1 Apr 5.0 May 5.5 Jun 5.6 Jul 5.8 Aug 6.2 Sep 6.2 Oct 6.6 Nov 6.8 Dec 7.2