Number of unattached who received EI and median benefits, 1976 to 2009

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Date Number of recipients (thousands) Median income of recipients (dollars)
1976 205 3,700
1977 243 4,100
1978 258 4,400
1979 213 3,900
1980 216 4,100
1981 220 4,400
1982 331 4,600
1983 352 4,700
1984 361 5,100
1985 328 5,400
1986 312 4,700
1987 309 4,300
1988 301 4,800
1989 343 4,600
1990 401 5,300
1991 446 5,900
1992 424 5,900
1993 384 6,400
1994 369 5,500
1995 362 5,000
1996 372 4,700
1997 337 5,000
1998 403 4,900
1999 332 3,700
2000 367 3,700
2001 382 3,600
2002 399 4,100
2003 413 3,700
2004 426 3,900
2005 358 3,700
2006 354 3,400
2007 357 4,400
2008 402 4,500
2009 520 5,000