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West Bridgewater 2008 Population 6,674 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,502    3,163    339    9.7   11  2009    3,531    3,218    313    8.9   10  2009    3,506    3,191    315    9.0   09  2009    3,493    3,142    351    10.0   08  2009    3,505    3,197    308    8.8   07  2009    3,531    3,205    326    9.2   06  2009    3,520    3,195    325    9.2   05  2009    3,458    3,178    280    8.1   04  2009    3,459    3,179    280    8.1   03  2009    3,473    3,172    301    8.7   02  2009    3,480    3,168    312    9.0   01  2009    3,494    3,185    309    8.8   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,492    3,298    194    5.6   Average  2007    3,494    3,331    163    4.7   Average  2006    3,501    3,333    168    4.8   Average  2005    3,497    3,319    178    5.1   Average  2004    3,508    3,327    181    5.2   Average  2003    3,529    3,336    193    5.5   Average  2002    3,589    3,405    184    5.1   Average  2001    3,546    3,428    118    3.3   Average  2000    3,511    3,420    91    2.6   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 377   $304,938,196 6,151   $953   Construction 50   $34,926,907 621   $1,082   Manufacturing 30   $35,463,952 605   $1,127   Wholesale Trade 38   $52,472,065 849   $1,189   Retail Trade 42   $32,248,061 1,029   $603   Transportation and Warehousing 14   $14,512,431 294   $949   Information 5   $831,106 17   $940   Finance and Insurance 10   $1,257,334 32   $756   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12   $2,512,324 56   $863   Professional and Technical Services 25   $15,771,180 292   $1,039   Administrative and Waste Services 28   $9,214,391 207   $856   Health Care and Social Assistance 26   $25,672,346 545   $906   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9   $1,651,418 99   $321   Accommodation and Food Services 28   $5,897,157 409   $277   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 43   $12,149,966 286   $817