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Adams 2008 Population 8,295 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    4,434    3,920    514    11.6   11  2009    4,429    4,009    420    9.5   10  2009    4,419    4,007    412    9.3   09  2009    4,484    3,996    488    10.9   08  2009    4,594    4,094    500    10.9   07  2009    4,625    4,125    500    10.8   06  2009    4,615    4,125    490    10.6   05  2009    4,508    4,048    460    10.2   04  2009    4,499    4,011    488    10.8   03  2009    4,503    3,984    519    11.5   02  2009    4,510    3,990    520    11.5   01  2009    4,449    3,961    488    11.0   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    4,400    4,097    303    6.9   Average  2007    4,397    4,117    280    6.4   Average  2006    4,409    4,143    266    6.0   Average  2005    4,396    4,127    269    6.1   Average  2004    4,422    4,125    297    6.7   Average  2003    4,517    4,166    351    7.8   Average  2002    4,533    4,227    306    6.8   Average  2001    4,497    4,264    233    5.2   Average  2000    4,437    4,259    178    4.0   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 207   $65,232,780 1,824   $688   Construction 26   $14,978,315 256   $1,125   Manufacturing 11   $14,838,679 285   $1,001   Wholesale Trade 7   $1,568,074 34   $887   Retail Trade 25   $7,017,429 269   $502   Transportation and Warehousing 9   $2,367,008 71   $641   Finance and Insurance 8   $4,297,159 91   $908   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4   $256,562 11   $449   Professional and Technical Services 10   $483,511 19   $489   Administrative and Waste Services 9   $1,653,108 56   $568   Health Care and Social Assistance 11   $2,928,244 86   $655   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4   $404,312 18   $432   Accommodation and Food Services 23   $2,143,212 208   $198   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 48   $2,973,703 157   $364   Public Administration 6   $3,235,460 72   $864