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Labor and Workforce Development

Plainville

2008 Population 8,204

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   4,960   4,400   560   11.3  
11 2009   4,925   4,482   443   9.0  
10 2009   4,973   4,462   511   10.3  
09 2009   4,957   4,410   547   11.0  
08 2009   5,047   4,508   539   10.7  
07 2009   5,052   4,516   536   10.6  
06 2009   5,033   4,510   523   10.4  
05 2009   5,011   4,494   517   10.3  
04 2009   4,995   4,489   506   10.1  
03 2009   4,976   4,455   521   10.5  
02 2009   4,936   4,460   476   9.6  
01 2009   4,945   4,477   468   9.5  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   4,945   4,677   268   5.4  
Average 2007   5,014   4,802   212   4.2  
Average 2006   4,919   4,680   239   4.9  
Average 2005   4,805   4,586   219   4.6  
Average 2004   4,747   4,512   235   5.0  
Average 2003   4,754   4,516   238   5.0  
Average 2002   4,715   4,464   251   5.3  
Average 2001   4,590   4,418   172   3.7  
Average 2000   4,548   4,418   130   2.9  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries333  $143,796,9044,048  $683  
Construction64  $36,678,582778  $907  
Manufacturing21  $24,084,606520  $891  
Wholesale Trade14  $4,372,51566  $1,274  
Retail Trade30  $16,335,192678  $463  
Transportation and Warehousing7  $1,003,17937  $521  
Information3  $573,50612  $919  
Finance and Insurance18  $2,236,30755  $782  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing10  $2,130,73033  $1,242  
Professional and Technical Services31  $5,597,70792  $1,170  
Administrative and Waste Services30  $13,115,491355  $710  
Health Care and Social Assistance26  $9,483,660255  $715  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation9  $4,463,338204  $421  
Accommodation and Food Services28  $8,344,588564  $285  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin30  $3,529,048120  $566