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Labor and Workforce Development

Chatham

2008 Population 6,701

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
06 2010   3,631   3,374   257   7.1  
05 2010   3,415   3,137   278   8.1  
04 2010   3,335   3,016   319   9.6  
03 2010   3,283   2,927   356   10.8  
02 2010   3,279   2,895   384   11.7  
01 2010   3,325   2,904   421   12.7  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2009   3,455   3,182   273   7.9  
Average 2008   3,447   3,262   185   5.4  
Average 2007   3,431   3,280   151   4.4  
Average 2006   3,438   3,284   154   4.5  
Average 2005   3,431   3,276   155   4.5  
Average 2004   3,422   3,270   152   4.4  
Average 2003   3,372   3,225   147   4.4  
Average 2002   3,286   3,153   133   4.0  
Average 2001   3,212   3,098   114   3.5  
Average 2000   3,156   3,057   99   3.1  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries394  $111,594,9943,121  $688  
Construction41  $13,052,638220  $1,141  
Manufacturing15  $1,617,18973  $426  
Wholesale Trade9  $3,245,74663  $991  
Retail Trade73  $10,825,133411  $507  
Transportation and Warehousing8  $1,141,41529  $757  
Information8  $1,491,26441  $699  
Finance and Insurance10  $3,342,99769  $932  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing12  $2,501,73274  $650  
Professional and Technical Services34  $8,981,246144  $1,199  
Administrative and Waste Services38  $4,584,247158  $558  
Educational Services6  $13,873,959266  $1,003  
Health Care and Social Assistance25  $10,887,685287  $730  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation16  $5,530,129166  $641  
Accommodation and Food Services53  $21,978,407810  $522  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin26  $2,635,25194  $539