Historical Year Data · 2013

Unemployment Rate (Black) in 2013

Unemployment Rate (Black) opened 2013 at 13.70% and closed at 11.90%, a -13.14% move for the year. The high of 14.20% was reached on June 1, and the low of 11.90% on December 1.

Open

13.70%

2013-01

11.90%

12 data points

High

14.20%

Jun 1

Low

11.90%

Dec 1

Full Year Change

-13.14%

2012 Change

+2.94%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	13.70%	13.70%	13.70%	13.70%	+0.00%
Feb	13.80%	13.80%	13.80%	13.80%	+0.00%
Mar	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%	+0.00%
Apr	13.30%	13.30%	13.30%	13.30%	+0.00%
May	13.40%	13.40%	13.40%	13.40%	+0.00%
Jun	14.20%	14.20%	14.20%	14.20%	+0.00%
Jul	12.60%	12.60%	12.60%	12.60%	+0.00%
Aug	12.80%	12.80%	12.80%	12.80%	+0.00%
Sep	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%	+0.00%
Oct	12.80%	12.80%	12.80%	12.80%	+0.00%
Nov	12.30%	12.30%	12.30%	12.30%	+0.00%
Dec	11.90%	11.90%	11.90%	11.90%	+0.00%

Events During 2013

2013 Taper Tantrum

Reflation

May–September 2013

When Fed Chair Ben Bernanke suggested tapering QE in May 2013, 10Y Treasury yields nearly doubled, emerging markets cracked, and carry trades unwound violently.

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