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Norwell 2008 Population 10,293 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,346    4,969    377    7.1   11  2009    5,428    5,050    378    7.0   10  2009    5,394    5,004    390    7.2   09  2009    5,350    4,929    421    7.9   08  2009    5,462    5,041    421    7.7   07  2009    5,482    5,049    433    7.9   06  2009    5,403    5,017    386    7.1   05  2009    5,317    4,977    340    6.4   04  2009    5,330    4,998    332    6.2   03  2009    5,294    4,980    314    5.9   02  2009    5,283    4,975    308    5.8   01  2009    5,297    4,994    303    5.7   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,373    5,146    227    4.2   Average  2007    5,340    5,146    194    3.6   Average  2006    5,379    5,178    201    3.7   Average  2005    5,398    5,197    201    3.7   Average  2004    5,346    5,150    196    3.7   Average  2003    5,325    5,102    223    4.2   Average  2002    5,304    5,107    197    3.7   Average  2001    5,270    5,129    141    2.7   Average  2000    5,149    5,054    95    1.8   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 541   $460,618,304 8,269   $1,071   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 3   $126,803 4   $610   Construction 68   $40,698,430 574   $1,364   Manufacturing 16   $20,733,010 410   $972   Wholesale Trade 43   $28,772,222 329   $1,682   Retail Trade 49   $21,784,788 744   $563   Information 9   $15,341,588 280   $1,054   Finance and Insurance 48   $42,752,358 474   $1,735   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26   $7,081,301 156   $873   Professional and Technical Services 104   $62,401,216 828   $1,449   Management of Companies and Enterprises 5   $15,441,952 187   $1,588   Administrative and Waste Services 29   $79,602,542 1,152   $1,329   Educational Services 6   $21,006,224 430   $939   Health Care and Social Assistance 38   $51,928,182 1,166   $856   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13   $1,831,893 141   $250   Accommodation and Food Services 25   $6,013,786 379   $305   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 46   $37,408,522 882   $816