Florida Labor Force Statistical Differences between Blacks and Whites, 2006

White Black Difference* Significant? Labor force participation rate 61.50% 65.80% 4.3 Yes Unemployment rate 2.60% 5.90% 3.3 Yes Long-term unemployment share 11.20% n.a. n.a.   Underemployment rate 4.90% 10.00% 5.1 Yes Part-time workers share 20.10% 16.60% -3.5 Yes Part-time for economic reasons (share of all part-time) 8.70% 16.00% 7.3 Yes Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey data