Economic Background

Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate (Q2 1996 to Q3 2000)

Quarter

1996 (%)

1997 (%)

1998 (%)

1999 (%)

2000 (%)

1st Quarter

-

2.5

3.5

6.2

5.6

2nd Quarter

3.1

2.4

4.5

6.1

5.0

3rd Quarter

2.6

2.2

5.0

6.1

4.8

4th Quarter

2.7

2.5

5.7

6.0

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