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Whitman 2008 Population 14,447 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    8,310    7,440    870    10.5   11  2009    8,401    7,568    833    9.9   10  2009    8,330    7,506    824    9.9   09  2009    8,267    7,389    878    10.6   08  2009    8,331    7,519    812    9.7   07  2009    8,336    7,537    799    9.6   06  2009    8,281    7,513    768    9.3   05  2009    8,149    7,474    675    8.3   04  2009    8,141    7,477    664    8.2   03  2009    8,151    7,459    692    8.5   02  2009    8,162    7,451    711    8.7   01  2009    8,184    7,491    693    8.5   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    8,212    7,756    456    5.6   Average  2007    8,232    7,833    399    4.8   Average  2006    8,205    7,776    429    5.2   Average  2005    8,076    7,673    403    5.0   Average  2004    8,034    7,618    416    5.2   Average  2003    8,101    7,640    461    5.7   Average  2002    8,203    7,816    387    4.7   Average  2001    8,168    7,898    270    3.3   Average  2000    8,026    7,829    197    2.5   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 286   $116,216,248 3,147   $710   Construction 35   $15,022,156 308   $938   Manufacturing 24   $15,574,923 345   $868   Retail Trade 43   $13,264,748 536   $476   Transportation and Warehousing 4   $2,768,062 67   $795   Information 3   $743,035 20   $714   Finance and Insurance 14   $5,076,715 98   $996   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8   $670,110 25   $515   Professional and Technical Services 9   $1,044,570 26   $773   Administrative and Waste Services 16   $2,088,647 51   $788   Health Care and Social Assistance 18   $6,101,999 274   $428   Accommodation and Food Services 18   $4,075,488 332   $236   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 68   $5,276,570 229   $443