Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical U.S. Unemployment Rate (1948-2008)
From Kathy Gill, former About.com Guide
Since 1948, the U.S. unemployment rate has exceeded 10% once; once it was 9%. In all other post-WWII recessions, unemployment has peaked at less than 8%.
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