Chart 2. SNAP participation and unemployment rates, 2006–15
Year SNAP participation rate United States Unemployment rate United States SNAP participation rate New York area Unemployment rate New York MSA

2006

5.60 4.60 7.08 4.50

2007

5.22 4.60 6.36 4.40

2008

5.71 5.80 6.80 5.30

2009

7.73 9.30 9.38 8.60

2010

8.63 9.60 8.32 8.90

2011

9.68 8.90 8.21 8.60

2012

10.13 8.10 9.86 8.70

2013

11.41 7.40 12.34 7.90

2014

10.77 6.20 12.17 6.50

2015

10.18 5.30 12.32 5.30

Note: As designated by the National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2007 to June 2009 was a recessionary period. MSA = metropolitan statistical area, and SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, and Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey public use microdata.