There have been six economic recessions in the US since 1950. They were:1. July 1953-May 19542. August 1957-April 19583. April 1960-February 19614. December 1969-November 19705. November 1973-March 19756. January 1980-July 19807. July 1981-November 19828. March 1991-March 20019. December 2007-June 2009