Figure 3. Total law graduates and percentage employed in jobs requiring bar passage, 2001–17
Year Total law graduates Percent employed In positions requiring bar passage

2001

34602 75.9

2002

35295 75.3

2003

35787 73.7

2004

36834 73.2

2005

38951 74.3

2006

40186 75.3

2007

40416 76.9

2008

40582 74.7

2009

40833 70.8

2010

41156 68.4

2011

41623 65.4

2012

44339 64.4

2013

44637 64.4

2014

42139 66.3

2015

38627 66.6

2016

35815 67.7

2017

33966 71.8

Source: National Association of Law Placement.