Unemployment rate, October 2000-October 2003 Oct-00 3.9 Nov 4.0 Dec 3.9 Jan 4.1 Feb 4.2 Mar 4.2 Apr 4.4 May 4.4 Jun 4.6 Jul 4.6 Aug 4.9 Sep 5.0 Oct-01 5.4 Nov 5.6 Dec 5.8 Jan 5.6 Feb 5.6 Mar 5.7 Apr 5.9 May 5.8 Jun 5.8 Jul 5.8 Aug 5.8 Sep 5.7 Oct-02 5.8 Nov 5.9 Dec 6.0 Jan 5.7 Feb 5.8 Mar 5.8 Apr 6.0 May 6.1 Jun 6.4 Jul 6.2 Aug 6.1 Sep 6.1 Oct-03 6.0