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Chelmsford 2008 Population 34,409 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    18,904    17,402    1,502    7.9   11  2009    19,084    17,671    1,413    7.4   10  2009    18,919    17,511    1,408    7.4   09  2009    18,853    17,267    1,586    8.4   08  2009    19,177    17,640    1,537    8.0   07  2009    19,252    17,723    1,529    7.9   06  2009    19,087    17,636    1,451    7.6   05  2009    18,867    17,567    1,300    6.9   04  2009    18,863    17,594    1,269    6.7   03  2009    18,820    17,546    1,274    6.8   02  2009    18,854    17,563    1,291    6.8   01  2009    18,810    17,606    1,204    6.4   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    18,952    18,131    821    4.3   Average  2007    18,949    18,247    702    3.7   Average  2006    18,793    18,050    743    4.0   Average  2005    18,873    18,115    758    4.0   Average  2004    18,896    18,028    868    4.6   Average  2003    19,281    18,180    1,101    5.7   Average  2002    19,396    18,346    1,050    5.4   Average  2001    19,347    18,740    607    3.1   Average  2000    19,123    18,713    410    2.1   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,120   $1,264,715,545 21,387   $1,137   Construction 124   $40,778,858 762   $1,029   Manufacturing 65   $373,431,428 4,290   $1,674   Utilities 4   $2,498,875 46   $1,045   Wholesale Trade 73   $80,485,765 829   $1,867   Retail Trade 106   $63,849,490 2,067   $594   Information 25   $92,701,625 1,374   $1,297   Finance and Insurance 46   $17,347,521 269   $1,240   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40   $6,062,827 166   $702   Professional and Technical Services 157   $220,213,473 2,282   $1,856   Administrative and Waste Services 68   $31,868,395 846   $724   Educational Services 19   $59,258,258 1,650   $691   Health Care and Social Assistance 123   $95,395,421 2,121   $865   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11   $1,864,086 110   $326   Accommodation and Food Services 74   $19,206,336 1,155   $320   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 133   $16,820,499 536   $603   Public Administration 24   $19,504,482 307   $1,222