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Brewster 2008 Population 9,936 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,226    4,700    526    10.1   11  2009    5,271    4,869    402    7.6   10  2009    5,352    4,996    356    6.7   09  2009    5,591    5,191    400    7.2   08  2009    6,098    5,728    370    6.1   07  2009    6,151    5,768    383    6.2   06  2009    5,797    5,422    375    6.5   05  2009    5,435    5,076    359    6.6   04  2009    5,315    4,899    416    7.8   03  2009    5,247    4,731    516    9.8   02  2009    5,253    4,707    546    10.4   01  2009    5,304    4,756    548    10.3   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,589    5,316    273    4.9   Average  2007    5,591    5,369    222    4.0   Average  2006    5,636    5,408    228    4.0   Average  2005    5,638    5,414    224    4.0   Average  2004    5,695    5,460    235    4.1   Average  2003    5,648    5,413    235    4.2   Average  2002    5,505    5,306    199    3.6   Average  2001    5,372    5,206    166    3.1   Average  2000    5,293    5,145    148    2.8   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 307   $93,868,409 2,682   $673   Construction 78   $7,058,724 187   $726   Retail Trade 41   $4,436,375 204   $418   Information 8   $1,720,756 69   $480   Finance and Insurance 7   $1,223,081 26   $905   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10   $2,207,194 92   $461   Professional and Technical Services 33   $18,055,236 199   $1,745   Administrative and Waste Services 24   $1,719,662 71   $466   Health Care and Social Assistance 23   $25,464,929 729   $672   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7   $2,786,681 112   $478   Accommodation and Food Services 32   $12,848,070 532   $464   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 26   $1,710,254 79   $416