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Gloucester 2008 Population 30,243 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    16,656    14,876    1,780    10.7   11  2009    16,777    15,119    1,658    9.9   10  2009    16,511    14,981    1,530    9.3   09  2009    16,396    14,758    1,638    10.0   08  2009    16,638    15,093    1,545    9.3   07  2009    16,689    15,117    1,572    9.4   06  2009    16,511    15,021    1,490    9.0   05  2009    16,378    14,902    1,476    9.0   04  2009    16,644    14,964    1,680    10.1   03  2009    16,709    14,908    1,801    10.8   02  2009    16,774    14,894    1,880    11.2   01  2009    16,823    14,953    1,870    11.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    16,467    15,406    1,061    6.4   Average  2007    16,278    15,407    871    5.4   Average  2006    16,449    15,484    965    5.9   Average  2005    16,563    15,575    988    6.0   Average  2004    16,532    15,484    1,048    6.3   Average  2003    16,659    15,509    1,150    6.9   Average  2002    16,769    15,710    1,059    6.3   Average  2001    16,715    15,900    815    4.9   Average  2000    16,445    15,844    601    3.7   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,030   $518,310,351 10,632   $938   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 66   $7,848,201 152   $993   Construction 101   $19,093,617 446   $823   Manufacturing 53   $219,828,239 2,746   $1,539   Wholesale Trade 63   $19,153,649 351   $1,049   Retail Trade 112   $35,223,027 1,208   $561   Transportation and Warehousing 26   $10,880,888 274   $764   Information 22   $7,194,525 144   $961   Finance and Insurance 33   $14,713,954 223   $1,269   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30   $2,479,102 80   $596   Professional and Technical Services 98   $32,414,230 462   $1,349   Administrative and Waste Services 54   $11,120,760 365   $586   Health Care and Social Assistance 70   $57,361,847 1,348   $818   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25   $6,718,138 214   $604   Accommodation and Food Services 103   $16,752,193 998   $323   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 147   $13,485,093 646   $401   Public Administration 14   $18,849,252 362   $1,001