Last nine U.S. recessions and how long they lasted

1953 » 10 months
1957 » 8 months
1960 » 4 months
1969 » 11 months
1973 » 16 months
1980 » 6 months
1981 » 16 months
1990 »8 months
2000 » 8 months

Average length » 10 months
Source » ClearView Economics