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Rockport

2008 Population 7,612

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   4,105   3,776   329   8.0  
11 2009   4,133   3,838   295   7.1  
10 2009   4,069   3,803   266   6.5  
09 2009   4,070   3,746   324   8.0  
08 2009   4,156   3,831   325   7.8  
07 2009   4,159   3,837   322   7.7  
06 2009   4,132   3,813   319   7.7  
05 2009   4,081   3,783   298   7.3  
04 2009   4,121   3,798   323   7.8  
03 2009   4,138   3,784   354   8.6  
02 2009   4,141   3,781   360   8.7  
01 2009   4,171   3,796   375   9.0  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   4,125   3,911   214   5.2  
Average 2007   4,083   3,911   172   4.2  
Average 2006   4,117   3,925   192   4.7  
Average 2005   4,163   3,968   195   4.7  
Average 2004   4,176   3,953   223   5.3  
Average 2003   4,220   3,973   247   5.9  
Average 2002   4,255   4,036   219   5.1  
Average 2001   4,271   4,096   175   4.1  
Average 2000   4,218   4,094   124   2.9  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries221  $42,726,6651,345  $611  
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting11  $532,32319  $539  
Construction26  $3,628,20598  $712  
Manufacturing5  $2,960,03571  $802  
Wholesale Trade5  $704,5369  $1,505  
Retail Trade42  $3,921,450192  $393  
Information4  $735,48830  $471  
Finance and Insurance9  $4,414,23690  $943  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing7  $669,65116  $805  
Professional and Technical Services14  $1,512,08824  $1,212  
Administrative and Waste Services16  $1,073,83532  $645  
Health Care and Social Assistance10  $4,162,153105  $762  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation8  $793,28532  $477  
Accommodation and Food Services39  $3,999,729270  $285  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin14  $963,58841  $452