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Labor and Workforce Development

North Adams

2008 Population 13,711

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   7,143   6,369   774   10.8  
11 2009   7,244   6,513   731   10.1  
10 2009   7,200   6,510   690   9.6  
09 2009   7,198   6,492   706   9.8  
08 2009   7,320   6,652   668   9.1  
07 2009   7,403   6,702   701   9.5  
06 2009   7,413   6,701   712   9.6  
05 2009   7,225   6,576   649   9.0  
04 2009   7,190   6,516   674   9.4  
03 2009   7,222   6,472   750   10.4  
02 2009   7,240   6,481   759   10.5  
01 2009   7,206   6,435   771   10.7  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   7,131   6,656   475   6.7  
Average 2007   7,108   6,689   419   5.9  
Average 2006   7,114   6,713   401   5.6  
Average 2005   7,092   6,701   391   5.5  
Average 2004   7,174   6,733   441   6.1  
Average 2003   7,270   6,806   464   6.4  
Average 2002   7,344   6,916   428   5.8  
Average 2001   7,282   6,968   314   4.3  
Average 2000   7,204   6,955   249   3.5  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries432  $221,021,9916,130  $693  
Construction38  $6,047,582142  $819  
Manufacturing18  $21,114,282527  $770  
Wholesale Trade14  $11,294,414261  $832  
Retail Trade68  $23,827,822957  $479  
Transportation and Warehousing7  $3,768,320102  $710  
Information11  $5,811,810171  $654  
Finance and Insurance16  $9,648,803189  $982  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing21  $4,324,476154  $540  
Professional and Technical Services21  $8,865,373172  $991  
Administrative and Waste Services14  $2,185,29985  $494  
Educational Services5  $37,370,490876  $820  
Health Care and Social Assistance46  $57,748,7701,276  $870  
Accommodation and Food Services47  $8,235,586613  $258  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin80  $7,397,118268  $531  
Public Administration14  $7,450,876166  $863