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Franklin County

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
09 2009   38,662   35,292   3,370   8.7  
08 2009   37,790   34,445   3,345   8.9  
07 2009   38,152   34,807   3,345   8.8  
06 2009   38,606   35,380   3,226   8.4  
05 2009   39,297   36,411   2,886   7.3  
04 2009   39,001   36,295   2,706   6.9  
03 2009   39,125   36,203   2,922   7.5  
02 2009   39,217   36,246   2,971   7.6  
01 2009   38,382   35,410   2,972   7.7  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   38,764   36,849   1,915   4.9  
Average 2007   39,000   37,374   1,626   4.2  
Average 2006   39,585   37,869   1,716   4.3  
Average 2005   39,489   37,794   1,695   4.3  
Average 2004   39,590   37,888   1,702   4.3  
Average 2003   40,087   38,259   1,828   4.6  
Average 2002   39,900   38,304   1,596   4.0  
Average 2001   39,211   38,006   1,205   3.1  
Average 2000   39,024   38,052   972   2.5  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries2,123  $944,554,29226,825  $677  
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting31  $9,965,924375  $511  
Construction217  $45,941,4331,066  $829  
Manufacturing120  $188,490,6374,251  $853  
Utilities14  $6,299,28299  $1,224  
Wholesale Trade84  $30,955,409711  $837  
Retail Trade255  $80,932,7283,121  $499  
Transportation and Warehousing67  $31,742,444992  $615  
Information42  $31,407,563649  $931  
Finance and Insurance57  $33,083,165587  $1,084  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing41  $3,266,260161  $390  
Professional and Technical Services128  $20,126,268465  $832  
Management of Companies and Enterprises11  $56,740,166529  $2,063  
Administrative and Waste Services94  $14,418,633637  $435  
Educational Services76  $158,521,4954,298  $709  
Health Care and Social Assistance152  $119,158,3383,491  $656  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation47  $7,689,425486  $304  
Accommodation and Food Services139  $24,414,6621,898  $247  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin446  $23,690,3301,287  $354  
Public Administration100  $56,754,1691,697  $643  

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