Question

us unemployment rates 2006 to 2012. a normal unemployment rate in the us is considered to be around 5%. according to the graph, in what years was the unemployment rate nearest to this average? according to the graph, in what years did the us unemployment rate rise most steeply? according to the graph, individuals would have the most difficult time finding emr year? 2007 - 2008, 2009 - 2010, 2011 - 2012

Explanation:

Step1: Observe the slope of the graph

The steeper the upward - slope of the line segment between two years, the more steeply the unemployment rate rises.

Step2: Analyze each time - period

For 2007 - 2008, the unemployment rate goes from around 4.5% to 6%. For 2009 - 2010, it goes from around 6% to 10%. For 2011 - 2012, it is relatively stable around 9%. The largest increase in a single - year period is from 2009 to 2010.

Answer:

2009 - 2010