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Ayer 2008 Population 7,399 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    4,311    3,885    426    9.9   11  2009    4,351    3,948    403    9.3   10  2009    4,296    3,912    384    8.9   09  2009    4,256    3,854    402    9.4   08  2009    4,313    3,942    371    8.6   07  2009    4,302    3,948    354    8.2   06  2009    4,280    3,923    357    8.3   05  2009    4,213    3,892    321    7.6   04  2009    4,198    3,908    290    6.9   03  2009    4,227    3,893    334    7.9   02  2009    4,209    3,890    319    7.6   01  2009    4,207    3,905    302    7.2   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    4,242    4,024    218    5.1   Average  2007    4,208    4,023    185    4.4   Average  2006    4,169    3,980    189    4.5   Average  2005    4,150    3,937    213    5.1   Average  2004    4,111    3,895    216    5.3   Average  2003    4,173    3,913    260    6.2   Average  2002    4,230    3,993    237    5.6   Average  2001    4,246    4,083    163    3.8   Average  2000    4,189    4,090    99    2.4   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 337   $392,363,177 7,713   $978   Construction 29   $24,400,414 296   $1,585   Manufacturing 39   $151,204,745 2,418   $1,203   Wholesale Trade 31   $17,337,091 320   $1,042   Retail Trade 29   $12,465,841 346   $693   Transportation and Warehousing 24   $9,004,132 197   $879   Information 8   $7,444,410 151   $948   Finance and Insurance 9   $3,549,536 70   $975   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11   $820,572 24   $658   Professional and Technical Services 34   $28,229,012 397   $1,367   Educational Services 5   $12,402,497 272   $877   Health Care and Social Assistance 22   $38,594,193 909   $816   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6   $1,076,346 64   $323   Accommodation and Food Services 27   $5,129,291 326   $303   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 29   $2,860,131 108   $509   Public Administration 15   $57,766,551 892   $1,245