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Dalton

2008 Population 6,593

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   3,735   3,417   318   8.5  
11 2009   3,744   3,446   298   8.0  
10 2009   3,713   3,414   299   8.1  
09 2009   3,740   3,412   328   8.8  
08 2009   3,929   3,612   317   8.1  
07 2009   3,982   3,636   346   8.7  
06 2009   3,818   3,520   298   7.8  
05 2009   3,728   3,446   282   7.6  
04 2009   3,696   3,423   273   7.4  
03 2009   3,712   3,426   286   7.7  
02 2009   3,726   3,448   278   7.5  
01 2009   3,751   3,487   264   7.0  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   3,752   3,586   166   4.4  
Average 2007   3,803   3,654   149   3.9  
Average 2006   3,839   3,690   149   3.9  
Average 2005   3,785   3,638   147   3.9  
Average 2004   3,747   3,602   145   3.9  
Average 2003   3,775   3,604   171   4.5  
Average 2002   3,783   3,632   151   4.0  
Average 2001   3,714   3,591   123   3.3  
Average 2000   3,694   3,605   89   2.4  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries160  $96,166,5662,031  $911  
Construction38  $9,588,301201  $917  
Wholesale Trade5  $655,96819  $664  
Retail Trade14  $3,398,537110  $594  
Professional and Technical Services10  $3,865,38070  $1,062  
Health Care and Social Assistance11  $6,636,218228  $560  
Accommodation and Food Services10  $910,79696  $182  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin32  $1,935,331132  $282