Chatham2008 Population 6,701Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment | | (not seasonally adjusted) |
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Industry | Establish- ments | Total Wages | Average Employment | Average Weekly Wage |
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| Total, All Industries | 394 | $111,594,994 | 3,121 | $688 | | Construction | 41 | $13,052,638 | 220 | $1,141 | | Manufacturing | 15 | $1,617,189 | 73 | $426 | | Wholesale Trade | 9 | $3,245,746 | 63 | $991 | | Retail Trade | 73 | $10,825,133 | 411 | $507 | | Transportation and Warehousing | 8 | $1,141,415 | 29 | $757 | | Information | 8 | $1,491,264 | 41 | $699 | | Finance and Insurance | 10 | $3,342,997 | 69 | $932 | | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 12 | $2,501,732 | 74 | $650 | | Professional and Technical Services | 34 | $8,981,246 | 144 | $1,199 | | Administrative and Waste Services | 38 | $4,584,247 | 158 | $558 | | Educational Services | 6 | $13,873,959 | 266 | $1,003 | | Health Care and Social Assistance | 25 | $10,887,685 | 287 | $730 | | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 16 | $5,530,129 | 166 | $641 | | Accommodation and Food Services | 53 | $21,978,407 | 810 | $522 | | Other Services, Ex. Public Admin | 26 | $2,635,251 | 94 | $539 |
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