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Labor and Workforce Development

Chester

2008 Population 1,287

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   742   652   90   12.1  
11 2009   735   660   75   10.2  
10 2009   720   655   65   9.0  
09 2009   706   645   61   8.6  
08 2009   723   645   78   10.8  
07 2009   726   648   78   10.7  
06 2009   721   652   69   9.6  
05 2009   715   655   60   8.4  
04 2009   720   656   64   8.9  
03 2009   724   654   70   9.7  
02 2009   723   654   69   9.5  
01 2009   715   651   64   9.0  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   712   676   36   5.1  
Average 2007   712   682   30   4.2  
Average 2006   719   690   29   4.0  
Average 2005   729   690   39   5.3  
Average 2004   731   691   40   5.5  
Average 2003   748   692   56   7.5  
Average 2002   759   701   58   7.6  
Average 2001   737   699   38   5.2  
Average 2000   732   698   34   4.6  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  		Total  
Wages		Average   
Employment		Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries28  $2,783,582110  $487  
Construction5  $69,5663  $446  
Retail Trade3  $354,52912  $568  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin6  $128,17910  $246