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Ipswich 2008 Population 13,219 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    7,391    6,825    566    7.7   11  2009    7,477    6,936    541    7.2   10  2009    7,395    6,873    522    7.1   09  2009    7,338    6,771    567    7.7   08  2009    7,476    6,924    552    7.4   07  2009    7,486    6,935    551    7.4   06  2009    7,427    6,891    536    7.2   05  2009    7,309    6,837    472    6.5   04  2009    7,342    6,865    477    6.5   03  2009    7,316    6,840    476    6.5   02  2009    7,323    6,833    490    6.7   01  2009    7,333    6,860    473    6.5   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    7,370    7,068    302    4.1   Average  2007    7,341    7,068    273    3.7   Average  2006    7,356    7,071    285    3.9   Average  2005    7,387    7,081    306    4.1   Average  2004    7,374    7,055    319    4.3   Average  2003    7,443    7,057    386    5.2   Average  2002    7,439    7,129    310    4.2   Average  2001    7,431    7,206    225    3.0   Average  2000    7,307    7,144    163    2.2   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 444   $264,141,134 4,977   $1,021   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 5   $402,052 33   $234   Construction 69   $16,025,544 307   $1,004   Manufacturing 39   $77,784,801 968   $1,545   Wholesale Trade 28   $73,973,052 958   $1,485   Retail Trade 45   $10,589,097 350   $582   Transportation and Warehousing 5   $2,132,757 45   $911   Information 3   $1,952,731 48   $782   Finance and Insurance 14   $7,584,666 135   $1,080   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11   $606,300 18   $648   Professional and Technical Services 48   $9,590,435 141   $1,308   Administrative and Waste Services 25   $3,404,614 92   $712   Health Care and Social Assistance 28   $10,663,263 284   $722   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7   $5,258,593 200   $506   Accommodation and Food Services 32   $5,346,092 365   $282   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 64   $8,081,022 346   $449