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Labor and Workforce Development

Fairhaven

2008 Population 16,112

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   8,583   7,626   957   11.1  
11 2009   8,657   7,751   906   10.5  
10 2009   8,603   7,695   908   10.6  
09 2009   8,540   7,594   946   11.1  
08 2009   8,602   7,665   937   10.9  
07 2009   8,654   7,708   946   10.9  
06 2009   8,569   7,692   877   10.2  
05 2009   8,522   7,716   806   9.5  
04 2009   8,529   7,700   829   9.7  
03 2009   8,551   7,654   897   10.5  
02 2009   8,618   7,664   954   11.1  
01 2009   8,616   7,683   933   10.8  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   8,556   7,962   594   6.9  
Average 2007   8,593   8,114   479   5.6  
Average 2006   8,662   8,171   491   5.7  
Average 2005   8,508   8,020   488   5.7  
Average 2004   8,447   7,961   486   5.8  
Average 2003   8,481   7,941   540   6.4  
Average 2002   8,630   8,130   500   5.8  
Average 2001   8,439   8,085   354   4.2  
Average 2000   8,453   8,149   304   3.6  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries478  $241,979,2626,168  $754  
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting38  $16,277,971150  $2,087  
Construction58  $13,180,201289  $877  
Manufacturing18  $66,593,520857  $1,494  
Wholesale Trade12  $4,413,553115  $738  
Retail Trade73  $27,363,9321,202  $438  
Information8  $7,631,108166  $884  
Finance and Insurance18  $6,930,800171  $779  
Professional and Technical Services20  $6,124,130144  $818  
Management of Companies and Enterprises3  $8,426,457183  $886  
Administrative and Waste Services22  $3,447,693121  $548  
Health Care and Social Assistance38  $33,482,369988  $652  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation8  $3,965,407126  $605  
Accommodation and Food Services57  $11,227,243826  $261  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin83  $6,500,133296  $422  
Public Administration10  $8,942,215181  $950