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Northborough

2008 Population 14,646

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   8,184   7,538   646   7.9  
11 2009   8,239   7,649   590   7.2  
10 2009   8,193   7,588   605   7.4  
09 2009   8,178   7,492   686   8.4  
08 2009   8,230   7,586   644   7.8  
07 2009   8,246   7,594   652   7.9  
06 2009   8,249   7,622   627   7.6  
05 2009   8,149   7,576   573   7.0  
04 2009   8,129   7,588   541   6.7  
03 2009   8,105   7,573   532   6.6  
02 2009   8,096   7,560   536   6.6  
01 2009   8,083   7,581   502   6.2  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   8,071   7,748   323   4.0  
Average 2007   8,114   7,825   289   3.6  
Average 2006   8,113   7,828   285   3.5  
Average 2005   8,060   7,770   290   3.6  
Average 2004   7,962   7,622   340   4.3  
Average 2003   8,019   7,618   401   5.0  
Average 2002   8,062   7,668   394   4.9  
Average 2001   7,977   7,728   249   3.1  
Average 2000   7,893   7,732   161   2.0  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries531  $329,007,6356,315  $1,002  
Construction49  $23,277,039391  $1,145  
Manufacturing19  $26,455,981357  $1,425  
Wholesale Trade62  $41,966,685557  $1,449  
Retail Trade52  $20,241,810618  $630  
Transportation and Warehousing16  $19,727,723423  $897  
Information10  $7,803,984120  $1,251  
Finance and Insurance26  $5,355,662111  $928  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing18  $7,729,422113  $1,315  
Professional and Technical Services87  $44,466,173609  $1,404  
Administrative and Waste Services32  $11,352,566358  $610  
Health Care and Social Assistance39  $17,822,481607  $565  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation9  $3,075,732167  $354  
Accommodation and Food Services34  $7,689,939484  $306  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin50  $14,325,041327  $842  
Public Administration14  $9,379,531161  $1,120