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Agawam 2008 Population 28,091 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    15,933    14,541    1,392    8.7   11  2009    16,025    14,726    1,299    8.1   10  2009    15,917    14,606    1,311    8.2   09  2009    15,753    14,383    1,370    8.7   08  2009    15,710    14,388    1,322    8.4   07  2009    15,809    14,459    1,350    8.5   06  2009    15,838    14,536    1,302    8.2   05  2009    15,811    14,612    1,199    7.6   04  2009    15,845    14,630    1,215    7.7   03  2009    15,842    14,600    1,242    7.8   02  2009    15,809    14,582    1,227    7.8   01  2009    15,728    14,518    1,210    7.7   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    15,888    15,080    808    5.1   Average  2007    15,908    15,218    690    4.3   Average  2006    16,035    15,287    748    4.7   Average  2005    15,985    15,247    738    4.6   Average  2004    16,014    15,228    786    4.9   Average  2003    16,062    15,187    875    5.4   Average  2002    16,061    15,309    752    4.7   Average  2001    15,870    15,357    513    3.2   Average  2000    15,711    15,295    416    2.6   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 760   $458,526,302 12,091   $729   Construction 93   $35,884,866 714   $967   Manufacturing 51   $116,369,405 2,331   $960   Wholesale Trade 44   $39,499,669 628   $1,210   Retail Trade 77   $29,937,509 1,025   $562   Transportation and Warehousing 16   $11,264,872 255   $850   Information 5   $767,840 26   $568   Finance and Insurance 22   $6,592,897 163   $778   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24   $7,007,416 179   $753   Professional and Technical Services 67   $35,015,698 656   $1,026   Management of Companies and Enterprises 4   $3,144,022 60   $1,008   Administrative and Waste Services 67   $21,864,082 880   $478   Health Care and Social Assistance 62   $60,080,332 1,726   $669   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10   $17,158,682 1,165   $283   Accommodation and Food Services 48   $7,145,452 647   $212   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 148   $9,170,687 396   $445