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Swampscott 2008 Population 13,944 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    7,606    7,001    605    8.0   11  2009    7,649    7,101    548    7.2   10  2009    7,593    7,046    547    7.2   09  2009    7,585    6,968    617    8.1   08  2009    7,687    7,134    553    7.2   07  2009    7,686    7,113    573    7.5   06  2009    7,640    7,068    572    7.5   05  2009    7,560    7,033    527    7.0   04  2009    7,582    7,050    532    7.0   03  2009    7,587    7,038    549    7.2   02  2009    7,572    7,036    536    7.1   01  2009    7,597    7,090    507    6.7   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    7,632    7,306    326    4.3   Average  2007    7,605    7,346    259    3.4   Average  2006    7,694    7,400    294    3.8   Average  2005    7,704    7,399    305    4.0   Average  2004    7,812    7,476    336    4.3   Average  2003    7,936    7,552    384    4.8   Average  2002    7,983    7,638    345    4.3   Average  2001    7,982    7,746    236    3.0   Average  2000    7,912    7,739    173    2.2   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 364   $138,887,919 3,547   $753   Construction 49   $20,225,385 339   $1,147   Manufacturing 6   $2,000,875 46   $836   Wholesale Trade 17   $1,734,358 24   $1,390   Retail Trade 40   $17,399,571 758   $441   Finance and Insurance 21   $7,556,751 152   $956   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13   $1,980,836 60   $635   Professional and Technical Services 46   $3,739,798 61   $1,179   Administrative and Waste Services 26   $3,866,669 110   $676   Health Care and Social Assistance 41   $36,609,628 683   $1,031   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8   $484,157 52   $179   Accommodation and Food Services 26   $10,837,666 533   $391   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 54   $3,196,480 157   $392