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Lynn 2008 Population 86,957 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    41,239    36,984    4,255    10.3   11  2009    41,535    37,511    4,024    9.7   10  2009    41,375    37,218    4,157    10.0   09  2009    41,351    36,806    4,545    11.0   08  2009    42,238    37,686    4,552    10.8   07  2009    42,139    37,573    4,566    10.8   06  2009    41,832    37,338    4,494    10.7   05  2009    41,166    37,154    4,012    9.7   04  2009    41,071    37,242    3,829    9.3   03  2009    41,061    37,179    3,882    9.5   02  2009    41,095    37,166    3,929    9.6   01  2009    41,241    37,453    3,788    9.2   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    41,198    38,593    2,605    6.3   Average  2007    41,041    38,804    2,237    5.5   Average  2006    41,573    39,090    2,483    6.0   Average  2005    41,591    39,014    2,577    6.2   Average  2004    42,114    39,330    2,784    6.6   Average  2003    42,879    39,714    3,165    7.4   Average  2002    42,845    40,169    2,676    6.2   Average  2001    42,492    40,651    1,841    4.3   Average  2000    41,937    40,582    1,355    3.2   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,325   $1,155,425,418 22,895   $971   Construction 114   $28,654,591 566   $974   Manufacturing 50   $386,830,442 5,062   $1,470   Utilities 4   $7,745,951 118   $1,262   Wholesale Trade 51   $32,434,929 573   $1,089   Retail Trade 203   $54,998,243 2,003   $528   Transportation and Warehousing 33   $22,499,709 483   $896   Information 11   $13,540,102 236   $1,103   Finance and Insurance 56   $86,352,682 1,205   $1,378   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49   $11,186,812 288   $747   Professional and Technical Services 98   $46,719,385 670   $1,341   Management of Companies and Enterprises 7   $5,747,806 151   $732   Administrative and Waste Services 66   $22,978,593 694   $637   Health Care and Social Assistance 141   $196,073,855 4,965   $759   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15   $3,000,476 124   $465   Accommodation and Food Services 129   $16,157,997 1,090   $285   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 271   $18,713,706 824   $437   Public Administration 13   $47,089,588 972   $932