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Freetown 2008 Population 9,027 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,508    4,984    524    9.5   11  2009    5,504    5,066    438    8.0   10  2009    5,472    5,029    443    8.1   09  2009    5,485    4,963    522    9.5   08  2009    5,562    5,009    553    9.9   07  2009    5,570    5,037    533    9.6   06  2009    5,503    5,027    476    8.6   05  2009    5,537    5,043    494    8.9   04  2009    5,496    5,032    464    8.4   03  2009    5,512    5,002    510    9.3   02  2009    5,524    5,008    516    9.3   01  2009    5,522    5,021    501    9.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,526    5,204    322    5.8   Average  2007    5,565    5,303    262    4.7   Average  2006    5,573    5,310    263    4.7   Average  2005    5,516    5,235    281    5.1   Average  2004    5,440    5,157    283    5.2   Average  2003    5,361    5,068    293    5.5   Average  2002    5,367    5,117    250    4.7   Average  2001    5,241    5,052    189    3.6   Average  2000    5,203    5,049    154    3.0   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 254   $179,357,117 3,939   $876   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 4   $334,077 10   $642   Construction 55   $21,393,711 371   $1,109   Manufacturing 22   $18,115,574 354   $984   Wholesale Trade 14   $4,663,624 86   $1,043   Retail Trade 24   $4,905,974 176   $536   Information 3   $476,566 11   $833   Finance and Insurance 7   $1,360,614 35   $748   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5   $111,038 4   $534   Professional and Technical Services 15   $4,395,985 70   $1,208   Educational Services 5   $23,250,501 719   $622   Health Care and Social Assistance 9   $2,720,260 99   $528   Accommodation and Food Services 17   $3,095,487 230   $259   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 34   $1,872,627 81   $445