| Year | SNAP participation rate United States | Unemployment rate United States | SNAP participation rate New York area | Unemployment rate New York MSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2006 |
5.60 | 4.60 | 7.08 | 4.50 |
|
2007 |
5.22 | 4.60 | 6.36 | 4.40 |
|
2008 |
5.71 | 5.80 | 6.80 | 5.30 |
|
2009 |
7.73 | 9.30 | 9.38 | 8.60 |
|
2010 |
8.63 | 9.60 | 8.32 | 8.90 |
|
2011 |
9.68 | 8.90 | 8.21 | 8.60 |
|
2012 |
10.13 | 8.10 | 9.86 | 8.70 |
|
2013 |
11.41 | 7.40 | 12.34 | 7.90 |
|
2014 |
10.77 | 6.20 | 12.17 | 6.50 |
|
2015 |
10.18 | 5.30 | 12.32 | 5.30 |
|
Note: As designated by the National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2007 to June 2009 was a recessionary period. MSA = metropolitan statistical area, and SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, and Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey public use microdata. |
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