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Figure 2-6<br />

Actual and Consensus Forecast Unemployment Rate, 2008–2020<br />

Unemployment Rate<br />

11<br />

10<br />

9<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

Actual<br />

2010 Forecast<br />

2011 Forecast<br />

2012 Forecast<br />

2013 Forecast<br />

2014 Forecast<br />

2015 Forecast<br />

2016 Forecast<br />

4<br />

2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020<br />

Note: Annual forecasts are current as of March of the stated year. Black dashed line represents<br />

November 2016 value (4.6 percent). Shading denotes recession.<br />

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey; and Blue Chip Forecasts<br />

Figure 2-7<br />

Unemployment Rate by Duration, 1990–2016<br />

Percent of Labor Force<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

Unemployed for 26<br />

Weeks or Less<br />

4<br />

3<br />

Nov-2016<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Unemployed for 27<br />

Weeks or More<br />

0<br />

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015<br />

Note: Shading denotes recession. Dashed lines represent averages over 2001–2007.<br />

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.<br />

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