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Sharon 2008 Population 17,373 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    9,073    8,463    610    6.7   11  2009    9,178    8,602    576    6.3   10  2009    9,131    8,523    608    6.7   09  2009    9,095    8,396    699    7.7   08  2009    9,263    8,587    676    7.3   07  2009    9,276    8,601    675    7.3   06  2009    9,258    8,546    712    7.7   05  2009    9,115    8,478    637    7.0   04  2009    9,105    8,513    592    6.5   03  2009    9,091    8,482    609    6.7   02  2009    9,027    8,474    553    6.1   01  2009    9,053    8,507    546    6.0   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    9,145    8,765    380    4.2   Average  2007    9,080    8,765    315    3.5   Average  2006    9,111    8,792    319    3.5   Average  2005    9,149    8,834    315    3.4   Average  2004    9,180    8,833    347    3.8   Average  2003    9,258    8,882    376    4.1   Average  2002    9,461    9,044    417    4.4   Average  2001    9,484    9,205    279    2.9   Average  2000    9,419    9,212    207    2.2   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 429   $162,979,446 3,561   $880   Construction 30   $13,647,233 206   $1,274   Manufacturing 7   $24,643,565 406   $1,167   Wholesale Trade 48   $14,374,594 209   $1,323   Retail Trade 21   $4,917,532 190   $498   Transportation and Warehousing 8   $8,569,853 184   $896   Information 9   $1,142,420 34   $646   Finance and Insurance 17   $4,795,914 67   $1,377   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15   $1,961,867 47   $803   Professional and Technical Services 102   $13,924,628 203   $1,319   Management of Companies and Enterprises 3   $17,261,583 383   $867   Administrative and Waste Services 24   $2,857,966 80   $687   Health Care and Social Assistance 40   $9,657,228 281   $661   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10   $2,775,609 113   $472   Accommodation and Food Services 17   $4,124,017 248   $320   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 57   $5,627,064 185   $585