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Blackstone 2008 Population 9,021 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,236    4,646    590    11.3   11  2009    5,297    4,733    564    10.6   10  2009    5,308    4,712    596    11.2   09  2009    5,301    4,656    645    12.2   08  2009    5,396    4,760    636    11.8   07  2009    5,388    4,769    619    11.5   06  2009    5,355    4,763    592    11.1   05  2009    5,316    4,746    570    10.7   04  2009    5,299    4,740    559    10.5   03  2009    5,286    4,705    581    11.0   02  2009    5,270    4,710    560    10.6   01  2009    5,240    4,727    513    9.8   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,288    4,939    349    6.6   Average  2007    5,340    5,071    269    5.0   Average  2006    5,353    5,059    294    5.5   Average  2005    5,292    5,025    267    5.0   Average  2004    5,278    5,003    275    5.2   Average  2003    5,294    4,994    300    5.7   Average  2002    5,259    4,955    304    5.8   Average  2001    5,131    4,913    218    4.2   Average  2000    5,072    4,914    158    3.1   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 150   $37,656,126 1,063   $681   Construction 36   $3,831,611 103   $715   Manufacturing 3   $154,791 6   $496   Wholesale Trade 6   $953,614 21   $873   Retail Trade 19   $2,943,788 149   $380   Transportation and Warehousing 7   $2,969,472 90   $635   Finance and Insurance 3   $723,344 19   $732   Professional and Technical Services 13   $611,288 15   $784   Administrative and Waste Services 7   $636,192 21   $583   Health Care and Social Assistance 7   $2,715,342 75   $696   Accommodation and Food Services 11   $1,161,282 111   $201   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 23   $941,072 58   $312