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Norfolk 2008 Population 11,029 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    4,784    4,376    408    8.5   11  2009    4,840    4,447    393    8.1   10  2009    4,772    4,407    365    7.6   09  2009    4,746    4,341    405    8.5   08  2009    4,839    4,440    399    8.2   07  2009    4,853    4,447    406    8.4   06  2009    4,833    4,418    415    8.6   05  2009    4,735    4,383    352    7.4   04  2009    4,753    4,402    351    7.4   03  2009    4,750    4,385    365    7.7   02  2009    4,759    4,381    378    7.9   01  2009    4,773    4,398    375    7.9   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    4,757    4,532    225    4.7   Average  2007    4,724    4,532    192    4.1   Average  2006    4,706    4,496    210    4.5   Average  2005    4,652    4,455    197    4.2   Average  2004    4,658    4,419    239    5.1   Average  2003    4,645    4,402    243    5.2   Average  2002    4,673    4,441    232    5.0   Average  2001    4,676    4,535    141    3.0   Average  2000    4,705    4,584    121    2.6   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 263   $145,048,509 3,011   $926   Construction 63   $18,706,334 371   $970   Manufacturing 3   $1,957,293 42   $896   Wholesale Trade 22   $9,482,331 128   $1,425   Retail Trade 25   $3,406,950 93   $704   Information 7   $651,803 21   $597   Finance and Insurance 10   $2,433,912 28   $1,672   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5   $896,221 6   $2,873   Professional and Technical Services 36   $3,936,259 61   $1,241   Administrative and Waste Services 20   $4,021,575 126   $614   Educational Services 5   $17,845,635 374   $918   Health Care and Social Assistance 12   $1,476,886 61   $466   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4   $1,031,390 57   $348   Accommodation and Food Services 7   $2,415,442 162   $287   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 22   $1,865,479 52   $690