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Merrimac 2008 Population 6,504 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,466    3,192    274    7.9   11  2009    3,487    3,248    239    6.9   10  2009    3,485    3,222    263    7.5   09  2009    3,474    3,179    295    8.5   08  2009    3,551    3,242    309    8.7   07  2009    3,544    3,251    293    8.3   06  2009    3,547    3,260    287    8.1   05  2009    3,500    3,236    264    7.5   04  2009    3,501    3,233    268    7.7   03  2009    3,506    3,229    277    7.9   02  2009    3,501    3,229    272    7.8   01  2009    3,511    3,252    259    7.4   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,513    3,350    163    4.6   Average  2007    3,513    3,381    132    3.8   Average  2006    3,500    3,363    137    3.9   Average  2005    3,465    3,318    147    4.2   Average  2004    3,440    3,277    163    4.7   Average  2003    3,490    3,309    181    5.2   Average  2002    3,574    3,381    193    5.4   Average  2001    3,587    3,466    121    3.4   Average  2000    3,557    3,478    79    2.2   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 118   $22,820,295 691   $635   Construction 23   $2,440,121 70   $670   Manufacturing 6   $1,110,014 27   $791   Wholesale Trade 6   $913,406 9   $1,952   Retail Trade 10   $1,218,476 38   $617   Transportation and Warehousing 5   $1,579,823 46   $660   Finance and Insurance 8   $1,917,672 46   $802   Professional and Technical Services 5   $1,119,252 18   $1,196   Administrative and Waste Services 6   $586,012 19   $593   Health Care and Social Assistance 8   $1,721,528 60   $552   Accommodation and Food Services 7   $1,095,152 92   $229   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 19   $857,497 42   $393