Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, December 2001–December 2002 Percent Dec-01 5.8 Jan-02 5.6 Feb-02 5.5 Mar-02 5.7 Apr-02 6.0 May-02 5.8 Jun-02 5.9 Jul-02 5.9 Aug-02 5.7 Sep-02 5.6 Oct-02 5.7 Nov-02 6.0 Dec-02 6.0