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Ludlow 2008 Population 22,410 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    11,386    10,180    1,206    10.6   11  2009    11,233    10,310    923    8.2   10  2009    11,183    10,225    958    8.6   09  2009    11,064    10,070    994    9.0   08  2009    11,005    10,073    932    8.5   07  2009    11,100    10,123    977    8.8   06  2009    11,148    10,177    971    8.7   05  2009    11,165    10,229    936    8.4   04  2009    11,225    10,243    982    8.7   03  2009    11,528    10,221    1,307    11.3   02  2009    11,582    10,209    1,373    11.9   01  2009    11,523    10,164    1,359    11.8   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    11,304    10,558    746    6.6   Average  2007    11,273    10,654    619    5.5   Average  2006    11,277    10,584    693    6.1   Average  2005    11,165    10,520    645    5.8   Average  2004    11,180    10,497    683    6.1   Average  2003    11,192    10,447    745    6.7   Average  2002    11,106    10,507    599    5.4   Average  2001    10,957    10,500    457    4.2   Average  2000    10,733    10,369    364    3.4   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 506   $266,196,175 6,561   $780   Construction 92   $44,184,551 754   $1,127   Manufacturing 38   $26,981,887 683   $760   Wholesale Trade 20   $13,687,397 263   $1,001   Retail Trade 49   $13,827,589 593   $448   Transportation and Warehousing 16   $6,128,995 143   $824   Information 4   $857,964 16   $1,031   Finance and Insurance 21   $5,995,219 145   $795   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14   $1,199,175 40   $577   Professional and Technical Services 24   $6,498,490 129   $969   Administrative and Waste Services 35   $9,500,248 262   $697   Health Care and Social Assistance 29   $27,158,294 585   $893   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8   $1,274,135 87   $282   Accommodation and Food Services 43   $7,638,772 646   $227   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 90   $5,374,434 259   $399