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Labor and Workforce Development

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2008 Population 31,880

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   18,919   17,772   1,147   6.1  
11 2009   19,110   18,011   1,099   5.8  
10 2009   18,976   17,807   1,169   6.2  
09 2009   18,907   17,578   1,329   7.0  
08 2009   19,257   17,974   1,283   6.7  
07 2009   19,280   18,018   1,262   6.5  
06 2009   19,176   17,960   1,216   6.3  
05 2009   18,843   17,778   1,065   5.7  
04 2009   18,809   17,808   1,001   5.3  
03 2009   18,794   17,793   1,001   5.3  
02 2009   18,752   17,762   990   5.3  
01 2009   18,852   17,901   951   5.0  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   18,946   18,270   676   3.6  
Average 2007   18,790   18,218   572   3.0  
Average 2006   18,615   17,967   648   3.5  
Average 2005   18,536   17,915   621   3.4  
Average 2004   18,459   17,768   691   3.7  
Average 2003   18,557   17,720   837   4.5  
Average 2002   18,829   18,058   771   4.1  
Average 2001   19,006   18,491   515   2.7  
Average 2000   18,856   18,500   356   1.9  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries1,487  $1,405,915,06024,816  $1,089  
Construction119  $35,632,852591  $1,159  
Manufacturing31  $29,231,968455  $1,236  
Wholesale Trade108  $225,737,5051,491  $2,912  
Retail Trade319  $184,770,2536,688  $531  
Transportation and Warehousing10  $6,932,563152  $877  
Information36  $210,222,7081,904  $2,123  
Finance and Insurance48  $31,674,651518  $1,176  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing46  $17,960,075292  $1,183  
Professional and Technical Services240  $239,081,6312,812  $1,635  
Administrative and Waste Services74  $32,555,2821,148  $545  
Educational Services18  $48,740,2001,068  $878  
Health Care and Social Assistance114  $135,866,1493,160  $827  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation28  $8,888,766431  $397  
Accommodation and Food Services99  $39,797,3281,932  $396  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin177  $26,989,768800  $649