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Great Barrington 2008 Population 7,379 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    4,299    3,974    325    7.6   11  2009    4,301    4,011    290    6.7   10  2009    4,275    4,001    274    6.4   09  2009    4,335    4,024    311    7.2   08  2009    4,496    4,203    293    6.5   07  2009    4,538    4,251    287    6.3   06  2009    4,489    4,169    320    7.1   05  2009    4,299    4,025    274    6.4   04  2009    4,234    3,949    285    6.7   03  2009    4,281    3,936    345    8.1   02  2009    4,308    3,965    343    8.0   01  2009    4,333    3,981    352    8.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    4,347    4,147    200    4.6   Average  2007    4,354    4,192    162    3.7   Average  2006    4,447    4,290    157    3.5   Average  2005    4,416    4,263    153    3.5   Average  2004    4,348    4,185    163    3.7   Average  2003    4,391    4,212    179    4.1   Average  2002    4,383    4,230    153    3.5   Average  2001    4,239    4,118    121    2.9   Average  2000    4,087    3,984    103    2.5   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 521   $192,682,482 5,485   $676   Construction 47   $8,970,093 193   $894   Manufacturing 18   $12,630,496 303   $802   Wholesale Trade 15   $5,676,232 130   $840   Retail Trade 97   $30,389,266 1,065   $549   Transportation and Warehousing 9   $2,005,937 65   $593   Information 21   $6,236,103 132   $909   Finance and Insurance 20   $5,860,528 117   $963   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16   $1,661,765 54   $592   Professional and Technical Services 55   $8,618,079 191   $868   Management of Companies and Enterprises 4   $3,405,891 36   $1,819   Administrative and Waste Services 22   $2,048,915 63   $625   Educational Services 9   $28,977,658 798   $698   Health Care and Social Assistance 47   $49,704,564 1,130   $846   Accommodation and Food Services 59   $10,922,168 644   $326   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 63   $6,183,690 296   $402   Public Administration 10   $3,641,619 87   $805