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December 21, 2010

Work experience during 2009

Percentage of the population who worked during the year, selected characteristics, 2008 and 2009
Demographic category 2008 2009

Total

67.0 64.9

Men

73.1 70.6

Women

61.3 59.6

White

67.7 65.8

Black or African American

62.5 58.8

Asian

67.4 65.2

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity

67.7 65.0

These data featured in the TED article, Work experience during 2009.

 

 

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