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Lee 2008 Population 5,763 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,638    3,370    268    7.4   11  2009    3,637    3,401    236    6.5   10  2009    3,644    3,393    251    6.9   09  2009    3,683    3,412    271    7.4   08  2009    3,817    3,564    253    6.6   07  2009    3,843    3,604    239    6.2   06  2009    3,797    3,535    262    6.9   05  2009    3,671    3,413    258    7.0   04  2009    3,608    3,349    259    7.2   03  2009    3,624    3,338    286    7.9   02  2009    3,655    3,362    293    8.0   01  2009    3,668    3,376    292    8.0   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,706    3,517    189    5.1   Average  2007    3,701    3,555    146    3.9   Average  2006    3,795    3,641    154    4.1   Average  2005    3,764    3,633    131    3.5   Average  2004    3,731    3,574    157    4.2   Average  2003    3,778    3,603    175    4.6   Average  2002    3,749    3,600    149    4.0   Average  2001    3,624    3,516    108    3.0   Average  2000    3,500    3,411    89    2.5   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 347   $138,480,599 3,825   $696   Mining 3   $3,332,915 67   $957   Construction 50   $11,102,153 276   $774   Manufacturing 11   $32,260,954 410   $1,513   Wholesale Trade 12   $5,799,521 100   $1,115   Retail Trade 85   $24,456,352 973   $483   Transportation and Warehousing 4   $1,975,792 64   $594   Information 8   $3,353,177 59   $1,093   Finance and Insurance 10   $5,061,713 102   $954   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5   $1,014,084 33   $591   Professional and Technical Services 22   $6,968,409 167   $802   Administrative and Waste Services 15   $2,401,193 110   $420   Health Care and Social Assistance 16   $12,517,480 390   $617   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3   $408,080 17   $462   Accommodation and Food Services 48   $11,914,880 580   $395   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 42   $3,816,819 148   $496