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Labor and Workforce Development

Chelsea

2008 Population 41,577

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   15,620   13,919   1,701   10.9  
11 2009   15,601   14,146   1,455   9.3  
10 2009   15,428   14,018   1,410   9.1  
09 2009   15,395   13,809   1,586   10.3  
08 2009   15,643   14,122   1,521   9.7  
07 2009   15,736   14,145   1,591   10.1  
06 2009   15,662   14,055   1,607   10.3  
05 2009   15,384   13,943   1,441   9.4  
04 2009   15,394   14,001   1,393   9.0  
03 2009   15,498   13,950   1,548   10.0  
02 2009   15,545   13,936   1,609   10.4  
01 2009   15,552   13,991   1,561   10.0  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   15,390   14,416   974   6.3  
Average 2007   15,283   14,416   867   5.7  
Average 2006   13,199   12,333   866   6.6  
Average 2005   13,168   12,241   927   7.0  
Average 2004   13,411   12,387   1,024   7.6  
Average 2003   13,875   12,668   1,207   8.7  
Average 2002   14,112   13,071   1,041   7.4  
Average 2001   14,244   13,531   713   5.0  
Average 2000   14,105   13,590   515   3.7  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  		Total  
Wages		Average   
Employment		Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries699  $586,087,99213,328  $846  
Construction38  $21,399,635340  $1,210  
Manufacturing37  $61,697,4481,391  $853  
Wholesale Trade78  $85,415,7051,299  $1,265  
Retail Trade93  $42,791,9471,427  $577  
Transportation and Warehousing72  $68,310,9061,421  $924  
Information5  $741,47525  $570  
Finance and Insurance19  $4,501,044123  $704  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing24  $4,759,834116  $789  
Professional and Technical Services42  $16,788,423272  $1,187  
Management of Companies and Enterprises13  $16,525,677296  $1,074  
Administrative and Waste Services26  $27,743,3591,045  $511  
Health Care and Social Assistance70  $60,785,6331,696  $689  
Accommodation and Food Services54  $11,942,809691  $332  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin100  $11,641,520362  $618  
Public Administration16  $104,149,3981,727  $1,160