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Norton 2008 Population 19,186 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    10,522    9,503    1,019    9.7   11  2009    10,569    9,647    922    8.7   10  2009    10,467    9,547    920    8.8   09  2009    10,471    9,422    1,049    10.0   08  2009    10,535    9,538    997    9.5   07  2009    10,591    9,570    1,021    9.6   06  2009    10,651    9,615    1,036    9.7   05  2009    10,507    9,604    903    8.6   04  2009    10,456    9,599    857    8.2   03  2009    10,517    9,604    913    8.7   02  2009    10,466    9,578    888    8.5   01  2009    10,558    9,669    889    8.4   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    10,538    9,947    591    5.6   Average  2007    10,550    10,052    498    4.7   Average  2006    10,516    9,987    529    5.0   Average  2005    10,359    9,838    521    5.0   Average  2004    10,195    9,679    516    5.1   Average  2003    10,206    9,665    541    5.3   Average  2002    10,017    9,516    501    5.0   Average  2001    9,804    9,468    336    3.4   Average  2000    9,656    9,412    244    2.5   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 445   $271,838,232 6,283   $832   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 3   $3,386,671 67   $972   Construction 64   $10,989,234 223   $948   Manufacturing 23   $23,203,903 487   $916   Wholesale Trade 21   $71,800,723 1,271   $1,086   Retail Trade 42   $10,420,364 423   $474   Transportation and Warehousing 19   $4,101,195 106   $744   Information 6   $8,302,522 93   $1,717   Finance and Insurance 10   $2,869,830 74   $746   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16   $1,469,571 38   $744   Professional and Technical Services 44   $10,163,813 197   $992   Administrative and Waste Services 23   $7,569,365 274   $531   Educational Services 10   $51,673,705 977   $1,017   Health Care and Social Assistance 44   $37,304,785 965   $743   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8   $3,938,441 154   $492   Accommodation and Food Services 28   $6,550,693 408   $309   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 48   $3,559,388 178   $385