Unemployment rates by demographic group, July-September 2008 Percent 2008 July August September Total 5.7 6.1 6.1 Men 5.3 5.6 6.1 Women 4.6 5.3 4.9 Teenagers 20.3 18.9 19.1 White 5.1 5.4 5.4 Black 9.7 10.6 11.4 Hispanic 7.4 8.0 7.8