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Westport 2008 Population 15,417 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    8,481    7,376    1,105    13.0   11  2009    8,437    7,514    923    10.9   10  2009    8,380    7,481    899    10.7   09  2009    8,370    7,393    977    11.7   08  2009    8,550    7,558    992    11.6   07  2009    8,490    7,571    919    10.8   06  2009    8,462    7,561    901    10.6   05  2009    8,414    7,534    880    10.5   04  2009    8,427    7,525    902    10.7   03  2009    8,468    7,469    999    11.8   02  2009    8,502    7,477    1,025    12.1   01  2009    8,507    7,505    1,002    11.8   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    8,457    7,841    616    7.3   Average  2007    8,575    8,051    524    6.1   Average  2006    8,583    8,040    543    6.3   Average  2005    8,457    7,930    527    6.2   Average  2004    8,252    7,717    535    6.5   Average  2003    8,190    7,654    536    6.5   Average  2002    8,091    7,602    489    6.0   Average  2001    7,883    7,503    380    4.8   Average  2000    7,826    7,511    315    4.0   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 481   $115,094,779 3,273   $676   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 15   $4,626,295 123   $723   Construction 103   $35,240,522 772   $878   Manufacturing 18   $5,314,068 137   $746   Wholesale Trade 23   $10,308,761 196   $1,011   Retail Trade 50   $8,593,175 368   $449   Transportation and Warehousing 20   $2,873,463 100   $553   Finance and Insurance 13   $2,570,921 69   $717   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11   $204,341 13   $302   Professional and Technical Services 32   $5,326,308 110   $931   Administrative and Waste Services 29   $3,974,453 118   $648   Health Care and Social Assistance 22   $4,059,953 109   $716   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11   $1,404,525 68   $397   Accommodation and Food Services 29   $6,157,540 419   $283   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 71   $4,715,058 210   $432