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Labor and Workforce Development

Wellesley

2008 Population 27,244

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   12,999   12,292   707   5.4  
11 2009   13,223   12,493   730   5.5  
10 2009   13,132   12,379   753   5.7  
09 2009   13,094   12,195   899   6.9  
08 2009   13,253   12,471   782   5.9  
07 2009   13,356   12,491   865   6.5  
06 2009   13,356   12,412   944   7.1  
05 2009   13,067   12,313   754   5.8  
04 2009   12,988   12,365   623   4.8  
03 2009   12,901   12,319   582   4.5  
02 2009   12,897   12,307   590   4.6  
01 2009   12,939   12,356   583   4.5  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   13,189   12,730   459   3.5  
Average 2007   13,127   12,731   396   3.0  
Average 2006   13,089   12,689   400   3.1  
Average 2005   13,117   12,696   421   3.2  
Average 2004   13,034   12,581   453   3.5  
Average 2003   13,091   12,597   494   3.8  
Average 2002   13,316   12,817   499   3.7  
Average 2001   13,390   13,050   340   2.5  
Average 2000   13,346   13,111   235   1.8  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries1,455  $1,364,473,66817,393  $1,509  
Construction40  $18,428,050338  $1,048  
Manufacturing11  $1,560,86346  $653  
Wholesale Trade62  $26,811,159273  $1,889  
Retail Trade113  $48,581,5061,661  $562  
Information37  $75,133,455487  $2,967  
Finance and Insurance195  $387,486,5553,199  $2,329  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing53  $14,710,706220  $1,286  
Professional and Technical Services328  $276,354,5962,248  $2,364  
Management of Companies and Enterprises18  $86,928,510847  $1,974  
Administrative and Waste Services66  $29,670,969455  $1,254  
Educational Services26  $232,121,8913,669  $1,217  
Health Care and Social Assistance163  $99,971,7941,731  $1,111  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation18  $9,320,932394  $455  
Accommodation and Food Services44  $21,689,479876  $476  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin268  $21,974,965649  $651