Halifax2008 Population 7,692Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment | | (not seasonally adjusted) |
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
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| 12 | 2009 | 4,285 | 3,840 | 445 | 10.4 | | 11 | 2009 | 4,327 | 3,906 | 421 | 9.7 | | 10 | 2009 | 4,280 | 3,874 | 406 | 9.5 | | 09 | 2009 | 4,260 | 3,814 | 446 | 10.5 | | 08 | 2009 | 4,318 | 3,881 | 437 | 10.1 | | 07 | 2009 | 4,303 | 3,891 | 412 | 9.6 | | 06 | 2009 | 4,275 | 3,878 | 397 | 9.3 | | 05 | 2009 | 4,201 | 3,858 | 343 | 8.2 | | 04 | 2009 | 4,192 | 3,859 | 333 | 7.9 | | 03 | 2009 | 4,211 | 3,850 | 361 | 8.6 | | 02 | 2009 | 4,243 | 3,846 | 397 | 9.4 | | 01 | 2009 | 4,246 | 3,867 | 379 | 8.9 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
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| Average | 2008 | 4,253 | 4,004 | 249 | 5.9 | | Average | 2007 | 4,255 | 4,043 | 212 | 5.0 | | Average | 2006 | 4,266 | 4,038 | 228 | 5.3 | | Average | 2005 | 4,223 | 4,002 | 221 | 5.2 | | Average | 2004 | 4,204 | 3,983 | 221 | 5.3 | | Average | 2003 | 4,214 | 3,977 | 237 | 5.6 | | Average | 2002 | 4,248 | 4,048 | 200 | 4.7 | | Average | 2001 | 4,214 | 4,070 | 144 | 3.4 | | Average | 2000 | 4,180 | 4,069 | 111 | 2.7 |
2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry All Ownership |
| Industry | Establish-
ments | Total
Wages | Average
Employment | Average
Weekly Wage |
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| Total, All Industries | 129 | $35,466,348 | 1,292 | $528 | | Construction | 25 | $8,105,867 | 149 | $1,046 | | Retail Trade | 19 | $8,631,754 | 364 | $456 | | Transportation and Warehousing | 4 | $782,774 | 22 | $684 | | Finance and Insurance | 7 | $2,701,899 | 37 | $1,404 | | Professional and Technical Services | 9 | $879,203 | 25 | $676 | | Administrative and Waste Services | 8 | $1,772,016 | 62 | $550 | | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | $719,916 | 33 | $420 | | Accommodation and Food Services | 13 | $2,071,604 | 183 | $218 | | Other Services, Ex. Public Admin | 23 | $577,721 | 40 | $278 |
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