Question

national unemployment rate by age (16 years and over) and sex, 2005 - 2017
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
total
men
women
source: analysis of bureau of labor statistics current population survey, 2005 - 2017
contraction
trough
peak
expansion

Explanation:

The unemployment rate graph shows a rise to a high - point in 2009 for all categories (total, men, women), which represents a peak in the unemployment trend over the 2005 - 2017 period.

Answer:

peak