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Labor and Workforce Development

Salisbury

2008 Population 8,417

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   4,510   4,023   487   10.8  
11 2009   4,510   4,094   416   9.2  
10 2009   4,459   4,062   397   8.9  
09 2009   4,409   4,007   402   9.1  
08 2009   4,479   4,086   393   8.8  
07 2009   4,478   4,098   380   8.5  
06 2009   4,488   4,108   380   8.5  
05 2009   4,437   4,079   358   8.1  
04 2009   4,446   4,075   371   8.3  
03 2009   4,486   4,069   417   9.3  
02 2009   4,496   4,069   427   9.5  
01 2009   4,527   4,099   428   9.5  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   4,483   4,223   260   5.8  
Average 2007   4,465   4,261   204   4.6  
Average 2006   4,462   4,219   243   5.4  
Average 2005   4,359   4,108   251   5.8  
Average 2004   4,290   4,021   269   6.3  
Average 2003   4,285   4,001   284   6.6  
Average 2002   4,353   4,076   277   6.4  
Average 2001   4,388   4,192   196   4.5  
Average 2000   4,344   4,212   132   3.0  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries325  $107,139,8502,772  $743  
Construction45  $29,608,124367  $1,551  
Manufacturing19  $20,738,799416  $959  
Wholesale Trade9  $1,172,52234  $663  
Retail Trade46  $11,337,484308  $708  
Transportation and Warehousing10  $3,949,020100  $759  
Information7  $2,031,92361  $641  
Finance and Insurance6  $1,330,75842  $609  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing11  $1,367,25546  $572  
Professional and Technical Services12  $1,857,18841  $871  
Administrative and Waste Services11  $1,403,88038  $710  
Educational Services6  $7,082,194161  $846  
Health Care and Social Assistance15  $3,270,124131  $480  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation14  $3,214,556182  $340  
Accommodation and Food Services51  $8,072,675538  $289  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin48  $3,082,494114  $520