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Easton 2008 Population 23,209 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    13,168    12,112    1,056    8.0   11  2009    13,308    12,320    988    7.4   10  2009    13,176    12,218    958    7.3   09  2009    13,130    12,029    1,101    8.4   08  2009    13,282    12,240    1,042    7.8   07  2009    13,347    12,270    1,077    8.1   06  2009    13,286    12,231    1,055    7.9   05  2009    13,099    12,167    932    7.1   04  2009    13,036    12,172    864    6.6   03  2009    13,021    12,143    878    6.7   02  2009    13,042    12,129    913    7.0   01  2009    13,134    12,196    938    7.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    13,236    12,626    610    4.6   Average  2007    13,242    12,751    491    3.7   Average  2006    13,163    12,626    537    4.1   Average  2005    13,009    12,475    534    4.1   Average  2004    13,063    12,477    586    4.5   Average  2003    13,088    12,458    630    4.8   Average  2002    13,200    12,637    563    4.3   Average  2001    13,102    12,698    404    3.1   Average  2000    13,082    12,782    300    2.3   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 799   $419,154,636 9,574   $842   Construction 107   $67,458,604 1,021   $1,271   Manufacturing 44   $47,178,021 869   $1,044   Wholesale Trade 73   $34,172,286 479   $1,372   Retail Trade 96   $28,521,198 1,234   $444   Transportation and Warehousing 22   $10,674,602 390   $526   Information 12   $4,421,575 195   $436   Finance and Insurance 36   $34,091,255 299   $2,193   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23   $2,531,306 69   $705   Professional and Technical Services 93   $22,474,487 342   $1,264   Administrative and Waste Services 56   $26,628,004 830   $617   Educational Services 12   $73,943,484 1,590   $894   Health Care and Social Assistance 53   $26,041,057 597   $839   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14   $1,933,433 106   $351   Accommodation and Food Services 45   $11,012,026 728   $291   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 101   $14,583,376 640   $438