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Change in real family income following peak years

Looking at business cycle peaks in 1989, 2000, and 2007, income losses in the years following are even larger for those in the bottom income fifth than for those in the middle income fifth

Chart: Looking at business cycle peaks in 1989, 2000, and 2007, income losses in the years following are even larger for those in the bottom income fifth than for those in the middle income fifth
Updated December 13, 2010

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