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Labor and Workforce Development

Petersham

2008 Population 1,288

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   687   624   63   9.2  
11 2009   686   633   53   7.7  
10 2009   684   628   56   8.2  
09 2009   680   620   60   8.8  
08 2009   688   628   60   8.7  
07 2009   694   629   65   9.4  
06 2009   677   631   46   6.8  
05 2009   671   627   44   6.6  
04 2009   673   628   45   6.7  
03 2009   677   627   50   7.4  
02 2009   674   626   48   7.1  
01 2009   678   628   50   7.4  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   672   642   30   4.5  
Average 2007   675   648   27   4.0  
Average 2006   673   647   26   3.9  
Average 2005   671   642   29   4.3  
Average 2004   663   635   28   4.2  
Average 2003   657   627   30   4.6  
Average 2002   642   615   27   4.2  
Average 2001   634   617   17   2.7  
Average 2000   631   615   16   2.5  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  		Total  
Wages		Average   
Employment		Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries39  $3,089,517146  $407  
Construction7  $336,72210  $648  
Professional and Technical Services6  $410,07514  $563  
Accommodation and Food Services3  $59,22212  $95  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin6  $183,90417  $208