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Labor and Workforce Development

Truro

2008 Population 2,125

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   1,284   984   300   23.4  
11 2009   1,245   1,020   225   18.1  
10 2009   1,144   1,046   98   8.6  
09 2009   1,167   1,087   80   6.9  
08 2009   1,267   1,199   68   5.4  
07 2009   1,279   1,208   71   5.6  
06 2009   1,226   1,135   91   7.4  
05 2009   1,187   1,063   124   10.4  
04 2009   1,215   1,026   189   15.6  
03 2009   1,249   991   258   20.7  
02 2009   1,263   986   277   21.9  
01 2009   1,296   996   300   23.1  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   1,237   1,113   124   10.0  
Average 2007   1,214   1,124   90   7.4  
Average 2006   1,228   1,128   100   8.1  
Average 2005   1,222   1,124   98   8.0  
Average 2004   1,243   1,129   114   9.2  
Average 2003   1,220   1,113   107   8.8  
Average 2002   1,187   1,086   101   8.5  
Average 2001   1,146   1,061   85   7.4  
Average 2000   1,132   1,047   85   7.5  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries121  $20,569,950586  $675  
Construction23  $6,366,584124  $987  
Retail Trade13  $1,347,97549  $529  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing4  $319,24811  $558  
Professional and Technical Services5  $263,8706  $846  
Administrative and Waste Services4  $327,73211  $573  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation6  $727,65634  $412  
Accommodation and Food Services31  $3,604,481146  $475  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin13  $422,74520  $406