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Shirley 2008 Population 7,904 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,664    3,348    316    8.6   11  2009    3,687    3,403    284    7.7   10  2009    3,673    3,372    301    8.2   09  2009    3,657    3,322    335    9.2   08  2009    3,722    3,397    325    8.7   07  2009    3,708    3,403    305    8.2   06  2009    3,690    3,381    309    8.4   05  2009    3,647    3,354    293    8.0   04  2009    3,670    3,368    302    8.2   03  2009    3,682    3,356    326    8.9   02  2009    3,688    3,352    336    9.1   01  2009    3,681    3,366    315    8.6   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,662    3,468    194    5.3   Average  2007    3,643    3,468    175    4.8   Average  2006    3,606    3,427    179    5.0   Average  2005    3,574    3,408    166    4.6   Average  2004    3,535    3,368    167    4.7   Average  2003    3,575    3,365    210    5.9   Average  2002    3,592    3,399    193    5.4   Average  2001    3,681    3,545    136    3.7   Average  2000    3,600    3,517    83    2.3   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 143   $125,095,110 2,291   $1,050   Construction 30   $10,597,006 235   $867   Manufacturing 14   $23,963,176 350   $1,317   Wholesale Trade 14   $4,278,720 68   $1,210   Retail Trade 10   $1,407,733 39   $694   Transportation and Warehousing 5   $969,948 25   $746   Finance and Insurance 4   $548,795 18   $586   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3   $817,187 21   $748   Professional and Technical Services 14   $2,942,651 59   $959   Administrative and Waste Services 9   $880,998 32   $529   Educational Services 3   $10,927,894 254   $827   Health Care and Social Assistance 5   $1,044,251 31   $648   Accommodation and Food Services 7   $492,465 41   $231   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 14   $406,852 27   $290