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Athol, MA Micropolitan NECTA

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
09 2009   10,796   9,491   1,305   12.1  
08 2009   10,779   9,492   1,287   11.9  
07 2009   10,817   9,518   1,299   12.0  
06 2009   11,015   9,815   1,200   10.9  
05 2009   10,819   9,708   1,111   10.3  
04 2009   10,753   9,719   1,034   9.6  
03 2009   10,747   9,702   1,045   9.7  
02 2009   10,736   9,695   1,041   9.7  
01 2009   10,867   9,822   1,045   9.6  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   10,568   9,866   702   6.6  
Average 2007   10,446   9,854   592   5.7  
Average 2006   10,526   9,937   589   5.6  
Average 2005   10,579   9,981   598   5.7  
Average 2004   10,681   10,038   643   6.0  
Average 2003   10,866   10,178   688   6.3  
Average 2002   10,877   10,294   583   5.4  
Average 2001   10,707   10,261   446   4.2  
Average 2000   10,781   10,460   321   3.0  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries487  $195,797,9375,957  $632  
Construction40  $5,579,526151  $711  
Manufacturing32  $62,191,2341,507  $794  
Utilities4  $2,186,03427  $1,557  
Wholesale Trade14  $2,557,61553  $928  
Retail Trade68  $19,152,491784  $470  
Transportation and Warehousing16  $6,512,061167  $750  
Information9  $2,383,05592  $498  
Finance and Insurance14  $5,708,330124  $885  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing10  $380,41120  $366  
Professional and Technical Services20  $2,029,51366  $591  
Management of Companies and Enterprises3  $1,248,50136  $667  
Administrative and Waste Services20  $4,491,256156  $554  
Educational Services11  $31,889,513841  $729  
Health Care and Social Assistance42  $30,431,101926  $632  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation9  $499,38640  $240  
Accommodation and Food Services38  $4,698,856339  $267  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin121  $5,230,093359  $280  
Public Administration14  $8,498,233262  $624  

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