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Pittsfield 2008 Population 42,652 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    22,708    20,621    2,087    9.2   11  2009    22,696    20,792    1,904    8.4   10  2009    22,507    20,600    1,907    8.5   09  2009    22,655    20,591    2,064    9.1   08  2009    23,825    21,795    2,030    8.5   07  2009    23,984    21,940    2,044    8.5   06  2009    23,274    21,239    2,035    8.7   05  2009    22,651    20,795    1,856    8.2   04  2009    22,495    20,656    1,839    8.2   03  2009    22,701    20,671    2,030    8.9   02  2009    22,821    20,803    2,018    8.8   01  2009    22,981    21,043    1,938    8.4   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    22,863    21,640    1,223    5.3   Average  2007    23,082    22,050    1,032    4.5   Average  2006    23,356    22,305    1,051    4.5   Average  2005    23,080    22,029    1,051    4.6   Average  2004    23,048    21,906    1,142    5.0   Average  2003    23,247    22,007    1,240    5.3   Average  2002    23,403    22,270    1,133    4.8   Average  2001    22,932    22,050    882    3.8   Average  2000    22,887    22,147    740    3.2   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,581   $1,151,498,287 26,016   $851   Construction 156   $50,604,596 1,127   $864   Manufacturing 61   $162,527,798 2,441   $1,280   Utilities 5   $18,614,822 234   $1,530   Wholesale Trade 45   $22,106,343 467   $910   Retail Trade 191   $88,698,851 3,234   $527   Transportation and Warehousing 19   $20,799,103 499   $802   Information 19   $23,849,669 562   $816   Finance and Insurance 72   $73,947,575 1,270   $1,120   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52   $6,100,769 197   $596   Professional and Technical Services 139   $119,496,662 1,643   $1,399   Management of Companies and Enterprises 10   $26,184,226 341   $1,477   Administrative and Waste Services 67   $48,206,380 1,299   $714   Educational Services 18   $68,282,370 1,759   $747   Health Care and Social Assistance 216   $301,723,219 6,384   $909   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 36   $8,399,354 454   $356   Accommodation and Food Services 130   $27,698,853 1,937   $275   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 297   $23,770,754 1,019   $449   Public Administration 46   $60,103,124 1,138   $1,016