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Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering

Employment status

Unemployment rates

In 2015, unemployment rates were higher for underrepresented minority women than for all the remaining scientists and engineers combined. Between 2013 and 2015, the unemployment rate declined among Asian women but remained fairly similar for the other racial and ethnic groups. Overall, the rate fell slightly for all scientists and engineers.

Unemployment rates among scientists and engineers: 2015

Chart of Unemployment rates among scientists and engineers: 2015
Table of Unemployment rates among scientists and engineers: 2015