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Williamstown 2008 Population 7,968 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,937    3,663    274    7.0   11  2009    4,014    3,746    268    6.7   10  2009    3,994    3,744    250    6.3   09  2009    4,033    3,734    299    7.4   08  2009    4,106    3,825    281    6.8   07  2009    4,173    3,854    319    7.6   06  2009    4,169    3,854    315    7.6   05  2009    4,030    3,782    248    6.2   04  2009    3,957    3,748    209    5.3   03  2009    3,923    3,722    201    5.1   02  2009    3,953    3,728    225    5.7   01  2009    3,927    3,701    226    5.8   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,990    3,828    162    4.1   Average  2007    3,999    3,847    152    3.8   Average  2006    3,996    3,836    160    4.0   Average  2005    3,967    3,805    162    4.1   Average  2004    3,968    3,798    170    4.3   Average  2003    3,981    3,816    165    4.1   Average  2002    4,018    3,856    162    4.0   Average  2001    3,997    3,871    126    3.2   Average  2000    3,959    3,857    102    2.6   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 274   $174,343,187 4,161   $806   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 4   $340,722 16   $410   Construction 20   $4,211,219 116   $698   Wholesale Trade 5   $1,095,808 19   $1,109   Retail Trade 29   $4,383,442 206   $409   Transportation and Warehousing 6   $1,883,551 57   $635   Information 8   $1,462,173 27   $1,041   Finance and Insurance 13   $9,146,019 127   $1,385   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9   $3,128,218 49   $1,228   Professional and Technical Services 31   $7,362,978 126   $1,124   Administrative and Waste Services 17   $4,828,436 124   $749   Health Care and Social Assistance 19   $19,993,001 623   $617   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11   $8,249,054 219   $724   Accommodation and Food Services 37   $7,164,296 469   $294   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 45   $2,396,175 110   $419