Most folks were happy to learn that the U.S. national unemployment rate fell to 6.1% in June from 6.3% in May.
But across the country, some folks are less likely to be employed than others.
With the release of its June employment situation report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published a series of charts offering some historical context.
Below are the charts looking at unemployment rates by age and sex, ethnicity, and education.
Teenagers, blacks, and those with less than a high school diploma have it worst.

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