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Montague 2008 Population 8,316 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    4,311    3,873    438    10.2   11  2009    4,320    3,940    380    8.8   10  2009    4,297    3,906    391    9.1   09  2009    4,282    3,845    437    10.2   08  2009    4,212    3,773    439    10.4   07  2009    4,241    3,826    415    9.8   06  2009    4,314    3,895    419    9.7   05  2009    4,306    3,948    358    8.3   04  2009    4,282    3,926    356    8.3   03  2009    4,314    3,915    399    9.2   02  2009    4,324    3,928    396    9.2   01  2009    4,263    3,874    389    9.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    4,256    4,018    238    5.6   Average  2007    4,307    4,094    213    4.9   Average  2006    4,358    4,140    218    5.0   Average  2005    4,358    4,141    217    5.0   Average  2004    4,383    4,175    208    4.7   Average  2003    4,471    4,254    217    4.9   Average  2002    4,467    4,260    207    4.6   Average  2001    4,363    4,212    151    3.5   Average  2000    4,361    4,235    126    2.9   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 213   $104,766,216 2,898   $695   Construction 15   $2,252,728 66   $656   Manufacturing 14   $39,447,990 849   $894   Wholesale Trade 4   $3,294,156 66   $960   Retail Trade 19   $3,619,962 178   $391   Transportation and Warehousing 6   $2,584,592 65   $765   Information 4   $404,443 17   $458   Finance and Insurance 5   $1,490,027 35   $819   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4   $297,478 10   $572   Professional and Technical Services 8   $986,090 35   $542   Administrative and Waste Services 8   $1,528,728 43   $684   Educational Services 7   $18,022,358 428   $810   Health Care and Social Assistance 23   $15,955,731 554   $554   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4   $269,842 16   $324   Accommodation and Food Services 15   $1,466,799 118   $239   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 65   $2,685,439 157   $329   Public Administration 9   $7,727,313 190   $782