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Dedham 2008 Population 24,630 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    12,696    11,734    962    7.6   11  2009    12,868    11,926    942    7.3   10  2009    12,757    11,817    940    7.4   09  2009    12,727    11,641    1,086    8.5   08  2009    12,945    11,905    1,040    8.0   07  2009    12,975    11,924    1,051    8.1   06  2009    12,912    11,848    1,064    8.2   05  2009    12,740    11,755    985    7.7   04  2009    12,752    11,803    949    7.4   03  2009    12,718    11,760    958    7.5   02  2009    12,701    11,748    953    7.5   01  2009    12,696    11,795    901    7.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    12,756    12,153    603    4.7   Average  2007    12,652    12,153    499    3.9   Average  2006    12,402    11,853    549    4.4   Average  2005    12,462    11,924    538    4.3   Average  2004    12,195    11,573    622    5.1   Average  2003    12,216    11,565    651    5.3   Average  2002    12,413    11,791    622    5.0   Average  2001    12,451    12,040    411    3.3   Average  2000    12,463    12,139    324    2.6   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 859   $720,371,256 14,771   $938   Construction 112   $37,734,689 675   $1,075   Manufacturing 17   $30,680,730 387   $1,525   Utilities 3   $4,700,511 64   $1,412   Wholesale Trade 44   $28,148,530 326   $1,660   Retail Trade 111   $65,096,442 2,380   $526   Information 26   $71,527,297 836   $1,645   Finance and Insurance 54   $47,357,925 591   $1,541   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32   $10,189,106 239   $820   Professional and Technical Services 104   $46,844,189 627   $1,437   Management of Companies and Enterprises 7   $44,347,155 967   $882   Administrative and Waste Services 53   $79,598,719 1,275   $1,201   Educational Services 18   $45,285,504 875   $995   Health Care and Social Assistance 68   $104,433,864 2,395   $839   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15   $6,918,411 261   $510   Accommodation and Food Services 59   $26,893,963 1,406   $368   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 110   $15,720,478 501   $603   Public Administration 19   $51,776,739 906   $1,099