Historical Year Data · 2013

Underemployment Rate (U6) in 2013

Underemployment Rate (U6) opened 2013 at 14.50% and closed at 13.10%, a -9.66% move for the year. The high of 14.50% was reached on January 1, and the low of 13.10% on November 1.

Open

14.50%

2013-01

13.10%

12 data points

High

14.50%

Jan 1

Low

13.10%

Nov 1

Full Year Change

-9.66%

2012 Change

-4.64%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	14.50%	14.50%	14.50%	14.50%	+0.00%
Feb	14.30%	14.30%	14.30%	14.30%	+0.00%
Mar	13.90%	13.90%	13.90%	13.90%	+0.00%
Apr	14.00%	14.00%	14.00%	14.00%	+0.00%
May	13.90%	13.90%	13.90%	13.90%	+0.00%
Jun	14.20%	14.20%	14.20%	14.20%	+0.00%
Jul	13.80%	13.80%	13.80%	13.80%	+0.00%
Aug	13.60%	13.60%	13.60%	13.60%	+0.00%
Sep	13.50%	13.50%	13.50%	13.50%	+0.00%
Oct	13.60%	13.60%	13.60%	13.60%	+0.00%
Nov	13.10%	13.10%	13.10%	13.10%	+0.00%
Dec	13.10%	13.10%	13.10%	13.10%	+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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