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Hingham

2008 Population 22,561

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   11,179   10,528   651   5.8  
11 2009   11,321   10,700   621   5.5  
10 2009   11,251   10,603   648   5.8  
09 2009   11,219   10,445   774   6.9  
08 2009   11,426   10,682   744   6.5  
07 2009   11,487   10,699   788   6.9  
06 2009   11,426   10,631   795   7.0  
05 2009   11,266   10,546   720   6.4  
04 2009   11,246   10,590   656   5.8  
03 2009   11,230   10,551   679   6.0  
02 2009   11,229   10,541   688   6.1  
01 2009   11,245   10,583   662   5.9  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   11,344   10,904   440   3.9  
Average 2007   11,272   10,904   368   3.3  
Average 2006   10,966   10,572   394   3.6  
Average 2005   10,809   10,447   362   3.3  
Average 2004   10,621   10,210   411   3.9  
Average 2003   10,248   9,798   450   4.4  
Average 2002   10,288   9,877   411   4.0  
Average 2001   10,277   10,005   272   2.6  
Average 2000   10,175   9,969   206   2.0  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries916  $609,459,77112,044  $973  
Construction77  $73,424,296944  $1,496  
Manufacturing23  $40,676,924689  $1,135  
Utilities5  $4,045,76752  $1,496  
Wholesale Trade89  $50,980,295689  $1,423  
Retail Trade115  $48,223,0051,938  $479  
Transportation and Warehousing13  $7,851,279159  $950  
Information18  $5,860,780113  $997  
Finance and Insurance63  $50,594,552627  $1,552  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing28  $4,413,52282  $1,035  
Professional and Technical Services161  $68,304,0991,008  $1,303  
Management of Companies and Enterprises14  $93,974,3061,133  $1,595  
Administrative and Waste Services44  $20,677,337442  $900  
Educational Services11  $48,211,5831,090  $851  
Health Care and Social Assistance62  $33,985,7191,035  $631  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation16  $8,907,871325  $527  
Accommodation and Food Services42  $17,272,155951  $349  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin120  $13,900,021447  $598