Table 3-12
Unemployment rate for individuals in S&E occupations, by sex, race/ethnicity, and visa status: 1993 and 2003
(Percent)
 
Characteristic   1993   2003
 
All with S&E occupations   2.6   3.9
Male   2.7   3.7
Female   2.1   4.2
 
White   2.4   3.4
Asian/Pacific Islander   4.0   6.0
Black   2.8   5.3
Hispanic   3.5   2.7
 
Temporary residents   4.8   2.1
 

NOTE: 2003 data includes some individuals with multiple races in each category.

SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT), 1993 and 2003, http://sestat.nsf.gov.

Science and Engineering Indicators 2008