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Medford 2008 Population 55,573 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    30,491    28,060    2,431    8.0   11  2009    30,874    28,517    2,357    7.6   10  2009    30,677    28,258    2,419    7.9   09  2009    30,585    27,837    2,748    9.0   08  2009    31,046    28,469    2,577    8.3   07  2009    31,140    28,514    2,626    8.4   06  2009    30,909    28,332    2,577    8.3   05  2009    30,373    28,108    2,265    7.5   04  2009    30,347    28,225    2,122    7.0   03  2009    30,168    28,121    2,047    6.8   02  2009    30,227    28,093    2,134    7.1   01  2009    30,287    28,205    2,082    6.9   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    30,490    29,060    1,430    4.7   Average  2007    30,278    29,061    1,217    4.0   Average  2006    30,350    29,024    1,326    4.4   Average  2005    29,216    27,926    1,290    4.4   Average  2004    29,426    27,974    1,452    4.9   Average  2003    29,882    28,206    1,676    5.6   Average  2002    30,315    28,812    1,503    5.0   Average  2001    30,691    29,659    1,032    3.4   Average  2000    30,618    29,882    736    2.4   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,210   $881,620,124 18,207   $931   Construction 168   $83,792,321 1,256   $1,283   Manufacturing 37   $28,828,591 685   $809   Wholesale Trade 46   $58,575,706 1,028   $1,096   Retail Trade 161   $61,242,167 2,194   $537   Transportation and Warehousing 33   $23,428,580 580   $777   Information 21   $26,210,661 281   $1,794   Finance and Insurance 54   $74,527,624 1,356   $1,057   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26   $4,660,780 117   $766   Professional and Technical Services 142   $43,144,527 669   $1,240   Administrative and Waste Services 68   $49,449,419 969   $981   Educational Services 20   $199,265,597 3,510   $1,092   Health Care and Social Assistance 106   $136,233,199 2,777   $943   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12   $2,939,703 182   $311   Accommodation and Food Services 83   $19,643,185 1,111   $340   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 203   $23,965,029 743   $620