Unemployment rate, August 2004-August 2005 Percent Aug-04 5.4 Sep-04 5.4 Oct-04 5.5 Nov-04 5.4 Dec-04 5.4 Jan-05 5.2 Feb-05 5.4 Mar-05 5.2 Apr-05 5.2 May-05 5.1 Jun-05 5.0 Jul-05 5.0 Aug-05 4.9