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Essex 2008 Population 3,333 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    1,844    1,692    152    8.2   11  2009    1,861    1,720    141    7.6   10  2009    1,816    1,704    112    6.2   09  2009    1,807    1,679    128    7.1   08  2009    1,833    1,717    116    6.3   07  2009    1,860    1,720    140    7.5   06  2009    1,843    1,709    134    7.3   05  2009    1,809    1,695    114    6.3   04  2009    1,837    1,702    135    7.3   03  2009    1,852    1,696    156    8.4   02  2009    1,856    1,694    162    8.7   01  2009    1,849    1,701    148    8.0   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    1,844    1,753    91    4.9   Average  2007    1,827    1,753    74    4.1   Average  2006    1,821    1,746    75    4.1   Average  2005    1,838    1,760    78    4.2   Average  2004    1,841    1,750    91    4.9   Average  2003    1,846    1,750    96    5.2   Average  2002    1,854    1,768    86    4.6   Average  2001    1,855    1,794    61    3.3   Average  2000    1,823    1,777    46    2.5   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 176   $50,133,037 1,325   $728   Construction 38   $7,563,729 154   $945   Manufacturing 8   $6,664,382 122   $1,051   Wholesale Trade 8   $1,039,757 11   $1,818   Retail Trade 20   $2,130,359 83   $494   Transportation and Warehousing 4   $942,063 21   $863   Finance and Insurance 5   $684,061 15   $877   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3   $384,322 23   $321   Professional and Technical Services 13   $2,900,553 32   $1,743   Administrative and Waste Services 14   $4,684,725 100   $901   Health Care and Social Assistance 5   $1,569,861 30   $1,006   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9   $906,836 41   $425   Accommodation and Food Services 15   $7,939,567 395   $387   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 21   $3,962,083 66   $1,154