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Somerville 2008 Population 75,662 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    45,927    42,831    3,096    6.7   11  2009    46,471    43,529    2,942    6.3   10  2009    46,108    43,134    2,974    6.5   09  2009    45,855    42,491    3,364    7.3   08  2009    46,604    43,455    3,149    6.8   07  2009    46,717    43,525    3,192    6.8   06  2009    46,413    43,247    3,166    6.8   05  2009    45,693    42,905    2,788    6.1   04  2009    45,628    43,083    2,545    5.6   03  2009    45,388    42,924    2,464    5.4   02  2009    45,469    42,882    2,587    5.7   01  2009    45,601    43,052    2,549    5.6   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    46,098    44,358    1,740    3.8   Average  2007    45,818    44,358    1,460    3.2   Average  2006    45,900    44,299    1,601    3.5   Average  2005    46,211    44,585    1,626    3.5   Average  2004    46,555    44,673    1,882    4.0   Average  2003    47,326    45,031    2,295    4.8   Average  2002    48,172    46,025    2,147    4.5   Average  2001    48,591    47,120    1,471    3.0   Average  2000    48,456    47,505    951    2.0   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,498   $958,699,021 21,856   $844   Construction 125   $37,175,455 637   $1,122   Manufacturing 66   $61,853,610 1,155   $1,030   Wholesale Trade 51   $52,285,199 680   $1,479   Retail Trade 166   $78,731,772 3,012   $503   Transportation and Warehousing 30   $39,053,366 981   $766   Information 36   $13,400,646 258   $999   Finance and Insurance 48   $18,595,833 365   $980   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62   $9,169,087 244   $723   Professional and Technical Services 242   $89,460,126 1,090   $1,578   Management of Companies and Enterprises 7   $10,957,075 153   $1,377   Administrative and Waste Services 51   $77,849,244 2,749   $545   Health Care and Social Assistance 129   $241,568,889 4,173   $1,113   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19   $5,758,256 264   $419   Accommodation and Food Services 164   $37,931,374 1,874   $389   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 262   $48,571,220 1,719   $543