| Year | Unemployment rate | Application rate | New entrant rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.10 | 7.17 | 2.06 |
| 1981 | 7.60 | 4.49 | 1.60 |
| 1982 | 9.70 | 4.98 | 1.39 |
| 1983 | 9.60 | 5.34 | 1.79 |
| 1984 | 7.50 | 5.56 | 2.18 |
| 1985 | 7.20 | 6.60 | 2.18 |
| 1986 | 7.00 | 7.03 | 2.53 |
| 1987 | 6.20 | 5.92 | 2.46 |
| 1988 | 5.50 | 5.75 | 2.26 |
| 1989 | 5.30 | 6.00 | 2.41 |
| 1990 | 5.60 | 6.71 | 2.82 |
| 1991 | 6.80 | 7.68 | 3.21 |
| 1992 | 7.50 | 8.53 | 4.01 |
| 1993 | 6.90 | 9.12 | 3.89 |
| 1994 | 6.10 | 8.86 | 3.52 |
| 1995 | 5.60 | 7.90 | 3.40 |
| 1996 | 5.40 | 7.30 | 3.11 |
| 1997 | 4.90 | 6.18 | 2.67 |
| 1998 | 4.50 | 6.32 | 2.81 |
| 1999 | 4.20 | 6.36 | 2.79 |
| 2000 | 4.00 | 6.42 | 2.69 |
| 2001 | 4.70 | 6.63 | 2.77 |
| 2002 | 5.80 | 7.20 | 2.90 |
| 2003 | 6.00 | 7.40 | 2.90 |
| SOURCES: 2004 Annual Report of the Supplemental Security Income Program, Tables IV.A1, IV.B1, and IV.B2; Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment rate, available at http://www.bls.gov/cps/prev_yrs.htm. | |||
| NOTE: The reference population is the "Selected Social Security Area Population" of the appropriate age group and includes the population of the United States and several additional areas. See the glossary for a complete definition. | |||
