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2008 Population 5,644

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   2,797   2,655   142   5.1  
11 2009   2,833   2,698   135   4.8  
10 2009   2,812   2,673   139   4.9  
09 2009   2,797   2,634   163   5.8  
08 2009   2,843   2,693   150   5.3  
07 2009   2,869   2,698   171   6.0  
06 2009   2,862   2,680   182   6.4  
05 2009   2,817   2,659   158   5.6  
04 2009   2,799   2,670   129   4.6  
03 2009   2,783   2,660   123   4.4  
02 2009   2,786   2,658   128   4.6  
01 2009   2,789   2,668   121   4.3  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   2,834   2,749   85   3.0  
Average 2007   2,815   2,749   66   2.3  
Average 2006   2,820   2,746   74   2.6  
Average 2005   2,825   2,749   76   2.7  
Average 2004   2,818   2,734   84   3.0  
Average 2003   2,840   2,743   97   3.4  
Average 2002   2,878   2,776   102   3.5  
Average 2001   2,880   2,810   70   2.4  
Average 2000   2,839   2,796   43   1.5  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries153  $40,490,616804  $968  
Construction12  $1,868,44638  $946  
Wholesale Trade9  $1,358,08311  $2,374  
Retail Trade7  $1,075,38648  $431  
Information5  $1,419,41616  $1,706  
Finance and Insurance6  $987,83210  $1,900  
Professional and Technical Services24  $1,921,48230  $1,232  
Administrative and Waste Services13  $1,125,62528  $773  
Educational Services5  $21,233,490414  $986  
Health Care and Social Assistance8  $1,357,12424  $1,087  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation3  $314,71911  $550  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin45  $2,334,13458  $774