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Lawrence 2008 Population 70,014 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    30,007    24,660    5,347    17.8   11  2009    30,138    25,088    5,050    16.8   10  2009    29,958    24,804    5,154    17.2   09  2009    29,888    24,480    5,408    18.1   08  2009    30,301    24,949    5,352    17.7   07  2009    30,159    25,052    5,107    16.9   06  2009    30,207    25,009    5,198    17.2   05  2009    29,829    24,877    4,952    16.6   04  2009    29,902    25,041    4,861    16.3   03  2009    30,086    25,129    4,957    16.5   02  2009    29,895    25,026    4,869    16.3   01  2009    30,060    25,259    4,801    16.0   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    29,092    25,975    3,117    10.7   Average  2007    28,786    26,213    2,573    8.9   Average  2006    28,928    26,143    2,785    9.6   Average  2005    28,991    26,068    2,923    10.1   Average  2004    29,355    26,086    3,269    11.1   Average  2003    29,819    26,156    3,663    12.3   Average  2002    29,959    26,276    3,683    12.3   Average  2001    29,300    26,733    2,567    8.8   Average  2000    28,409    26,831    1,578    5.6   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,608   $952,621,471 23,371   $784   Construction 63   $31,602,508 620   $980   Manufacturing 104   $244,966,674 4,990   $944   Wholesale Trade 72   $39,641,142 715   $1,066   Retail Trade 175   $46,596,430 1,467   $611   Transportation and Warehousing 26   $26,061,783 511   $981   Information 20   $22,292,482 397   $1,080   Finance and Insurance 40   $10,975,942 258   $818   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43   $9,100,037 238   $735   Professional and Technical Services 104   $36,837,990 622   $1,139   Management of Companies and Enterprises 6   $8,212,693 169   $935   Administrative and Waste Services 62   $48,965,348 1,876   $502   Health Care and Social Assistance 144   $248,510,208 5,505   $868   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5   $835,749 43   $374   Accommodation and Food Services 90   $14,597,013 924   $304   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 605   $35,688,517 1,690   $406   Public Administration 31   $67,904,667 1,396   $935