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Hamilton 2008 Population 8,155 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,885    3,626    259    6.7   11  2009    3,941    3,685    256    6.5   10  2009    3,910    3,652    258    6.6   09  2009    3,932    3,597    335    8.5   08  2009    3,982    3,679    303    7.6   07  2009    3,972    3,685    287    7.2   06  2009    3,953    3,661    292    7.4   05  2009    3,885    3,632    253    6.5   04  2009    3,892    3,647    245    6.3   03  2009    3,854    3,634    220    5.7   02  2009    3,866    3,630    236    6.1   01  2009    3,886    3,645    241    6.2   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,923    3,755    168    4.3   Average  2007    3,892    3,755    137    3.5   Average  2006    3,927    3,779    148    3.8   Average  2005    3,972    3,820    152    3.8   Average  2004    3,987    3,820    167    4.2   Average  2003    4,023    3,832    191    4.7   Average  2002    4,047    3,887    160    4.0   Average  2001    4,054    3,938    116    2.9   Average  2000    4,001    3,926    75    1.9   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 221   $53,458,935 1,442   $713   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 6   $909,458 35   $500   Construction 14   $2,426,879 52   $898   Wholesale Trade 14   $2,201,301 33   $1,283   Retail Trade 28   $3,866,004 189   $393   Finance and Insurance 7   $1,499,932 39   $740   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8   $381,054 9   $814   Professional and Technical Services 29   $3,809,318 75   $977   Administrative and Waste Services 14   $1,809,918 27   $1,289   Educational Services 4   $19,629,675 404   $934   Health Care and Social Assistance 19   $4,334,870 127   $656   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5   $3,026,018 114   $510   Accommodation and Food Services 12   $2,288,795 131   $336   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 48   $1,747,281 94   $357