Number of unemployed persons in the fourth quarter, seasonally adjusted, 1990-2000 (thousands) Years Thousands 1990 7,708 1991 8,990 1992 9,507 1993 8,590 1994 7,412 1995 7,392 1996 7,173 1997 6,401 1998 6,128 1999 5,740 2000 5,616