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Labor and Workforce Development

Southborough

2008 Population 9,583

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   4,967   4,643   324   6.5  
11 2009   5,035   4,705   330   6.6  
10 2009   4,997   4,652   345   6.9  
09 2009   4,963   4,592   371   7.5  
08 2009   5,028   4,695   333   6.6  
07 2009   5,052   4,707   345   6.8  
06 2009   5,032   4,692   340   6.8  
05 2009   4,939   4,644   295   6.0  
04 2009   4,904   4,652   252   5.1  
03 2009   4,904   4,648   256   5.2  
02 2009   4,884   4,640   244   5.0  
01 2009   4,910   4,676   234   4.8  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   4,950   4,773   177   3.6  
Average 2007   4,915   4,759   156   3.2  
Average 2006   4,915   4,739   176   3.6  
Average 2005   4,899   4,721   178   3.6  
Average 2004   4,839   4,654   185   3.8  
Average 2003   4,806   4,569   237   4.9  
Average 2002   4,780   4,544   236   4.9  
Average 2001   4,709   4,554   155   3.3  
Average 2000   4,563   4,467   96   2.1  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries404  $513,052,5377,640  $1,291  
Construction38  $26,110,377432  $1,162  
Wholesale Trade35  $34,810,092374  $1,790  
Retail Trade28  $12,247,009274  $860  
Transportation and Warehousing9  $8,816,182160  $1,060  
Information16  $23,513,763210  $2,153  
Finance and Insurance24  $9,833,816134  $1,411  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing13  $5,352,90897  $1,061  
Professional and Technical Services76  $70,775,047747  $1,822  
Management of Companies and Enterprises4  $26,450,649406  $1,253  
Administrative and Waste Services31  $15,341,265435  $678  
Educational Services16  $70,878,8721,746  $781  
Health Care and Social Assistance23  $18,103,657427  $815  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation7  $539,95131  $335  
Accommodation and Food Services21  $4,287,084228  $362  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin47  $7,383,204170  $835