Table 1 Descriptive statistics on the monthly National U.S. Unemployment Rates
From: The impact of the coronavirus on African American unemployment: lessons from history
| Â | African American | White | Latin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Panel A. Full Sample Period—Jan/1/1989 to 2/1/2020 | ||||
 N | 374 | 374 | 374 | 374 |
 Mean | 10.61 | 5.11 | 7.92 | 5.81 |
 Median | 10.50 | 4.70 | 7.50 | 5.40 |
 S.D | 2.62 | 1.46 | 2.30 | 1.58 |
 Max. | 16.8 | 9.20 | 13.00 | 10.0 |
 Min. | 5.4 | 3.10 | 3.90 | 3.5 |
Panel B. 9/11 Subsample Period | ||||
B.1. Pre-9/11 period—Jan/1/1989 to 9/11/2001 | ||||
 N | 143 | 143 | 143 | 143 |
 Mean | 10.81 | 4.85 | 8.66 | 5.58 |
 Median | 10.80 | 4.70 | 8.80 | 5.40 |
 S.D | 1.95 | 0.98 | 1.75 | 1.08 |
 Max. | 14.70 | 6.90 | 12.10 | 7.80 |
 Min. | 7.00 | 3.40 | 5.10 | 3.80 |
B.2. Post-9/11 Sample—9/11/2001 to 2/1/2008 | ||||
 N | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
 Mean | 9.75 | 4.62 | 6.54 | 5.27 |
 Median | 9.80 | 4.60 | 6.60 | 5.40 |
 S.D | 0.97 | 0.48 | 0.98 | 0.55 |
 Max. | 11.50 | 5.50 | 8.30 | 6.30 |
 Min. | 7.60 | 3.80 | 4.80 | 4.40 |
Panel C. 2008 Global Financial Crisis Subsample Period | ||||
 C.1. Crisis Period—2/1/2008 to 11/1/2010 | ||||
 N | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
 Mean | 13.56 | 7.44 | 10.67 | 8.20 |
 Median | 14.80 | 8.50 | 12.00 | 9.40 |
 S.D | 2.75 | 1.75 | 2.37 | 1.86 |
 Max. | 16.80 | 9.20 | 13.00 | 10.0 |
 Min. | 8.40 | 4.40 | 6.20 | 4.90 |
C.2.Post Crisis Period—11/1/2010 to 2/1/2020 | ||||
 N | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 |
 Mean | 10.20 | 5.14 | 7.20 | 5.83 |
 Median | 9.40 | 4.50 | 6.60 | 5.20 |
 S.D | 3.36 | 1.65 | 2.53 | 1.85 |
 Max. | 16.5 | 8.50 | 12.90 | 9.30 |
 Min. | 5.40 | 3.10 | 3.90 | 3.50 |