Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, September 2001-September 2002 Percent Sep-01 5.0 Oct-01 5.4 Nov-01 5.6 Dec-01 5.8 Jan-02 5.6 Feb-02 5.5 Mar-02 5.7 Apr-02 6.0 May-02 5.8 Jun-02 5.9 Jul-02 5.9 Aug-02 5.7 Sep-02 5.6