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Athol 2008 Population 11,570 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,397    4,709    688    12.7   11  2009    5,421    4,774    647    11.9   10  2009    5,406    4,734    672    12.4   09  2009    5,441    4,732    709    13.0   08  2009    5,408    4,730    678    12.5   07  2009    5,432    4,743    689    12.7   06  2009    5,535    4,891    644    11.6   05  2009    5,424    4,837    587    10.8   04  2009    5,405    4,843    562    10.4   03  2009    5,399    4,834    565    10.5   02  2009    5,385    4,831    554    10.3   01  2009    5,459    4,894    565    10.3   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,294    4,916    378    7.1   Average  2007    5,255    4,910    345    6.6   Average  2006    5,294    4,967    327    6.2   Average  2005    5,338    5,012    326    6.1   Average  2004    5,421    5,061    360    6.6   Average  2003    5,516    5,125    391    7.1   Average  2002    5,496    5,165    331    6.0   Average  2001    5,398    5,150    248    4.6   Average  2000    5,409    5,239    170    3.1   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 243   $118,927,676 3,461   $661   Construction 19   $3,723,214 93   $770   Manufacturing 10   $38,231,746 947   $776   Wholesale Trade 4   $1,765,691 28   $1,213   Retail Trade 37   $6,135,790 277   $426   Transportation and Warehousing 6   $5,014,594 126   $765   Information 4   $1,330,210 57   $449   Finance and Insurance 10   $4,722,748 95   $956   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6   $192,226 9   $411   Professional and Technical Services 11   $1,358,053 37   $706   Management of Companies and Enterprises 3   $1,248,501 36   $667   Administrative and Waste Services 8   $3,096,606 81   $735   Health Care and Social Assistance 30   $27,289,839 814   $645   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4   $359,686 24   $288   Accommodation and Food Services 22   $2,607,437 193   $260   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 60   $3,248,567 213   $293