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Lancaster 2008 Population 7,015 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,186    2,890    296    9.3   11  2009    3,214    2,933    281    8.7   10  2009    3,187    2,909    278    8.7   09  2009    3,201    2,872    329    10.3   08  2009    3,215    2,908    307    9.5   07  2009    3,226    2,912    314    9.7   06  2009    3,234    2,922    312    9.6   05  2009    3,177    2,905    272    8.6   04  2009    3,175    2,909    266    8.4   03  2009    3,191    2,903    288    9.0   02  2009    3,194    2,898    296    9.3   01  2009    3,188    2,906    282    8.8   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,141    2,970    171    5.4   Average  2007    3,157    3,000    157    5.0   Average  2006    3,126    2,954    172    5.5   Average  2005    3,047    2,881    166    5.4   Average  2004    3,050    2,850    200    6.6   Average  2003    3,017    2,808    209    6.9   Average  2002    2,980    2,797    183    6.1   Average  2001    2,913    2,787    126    4.3   Average  2000    2,888    2,807    81    2.8   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 182   $72,699,918 2,006   $697   Construction 32   $4,468,222 104   $826   Manufacturing 11   $15,745,066 207   $1,463   Wholesale Trade 11   $2,587,936 59   $844   Retail Trade 10   $1,137,144 44   $497   Finance and Insurance 4   $786,728 22   $688   Professional and Technical Services 17   $2,399,977 49   $942   Administrative and Waste Services 6   $1,191,981 43   $533   Educational Services 7   $23,812,684 686   $668   Health Care and Social Assistance 19   $12,771,556 392   $627   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7   $1,462,355 157   $179   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 26   $2,339,699 94   $479