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Southwick 2008 Population 9,571 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,235    4,729    506    9.7   11  2009    5,221    4,789    432    8.3   10  2009    5,175    4,750    425    8.2   09  2009    5,137    4,678    459    8.9   08  2009    5,107    4,679    428    8.4   07  2009    5,152    4,703    449    8.7   06  2009    5,160    4,728    432    8.4   05  2009    5,183    4,752    431    8.3   04  2009    5,223    4,758    465    8.9   03  2009    5,270    4,748    522    9.9   02  2009    5,243    4,742    501    9.6   01  2009    5,234    4,722    512    9.8   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,181    4,905    276    5.3   Average  2007    5,176    4,950    226    4.4   Average  2006    5,274    5,030    244    4.6   Average  2005    5,221    4,973    248    4.8   Average  2004    5,161    4,902    259    5.0   Average  2003    5,111    4,843    268    5.2   Average  2002    5,065    4,809    256    5.1   Average  2001    4,955    4,773    182    3.7   Average  2000    4,851    4,704    147    3.0   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 272   $87,805,713 2,641   $639   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 13   $1,546,055 112   $265   Construction 38   $4,814,734 123   $753   Manufacturing 13   $27,533,212 465   $1,139   Wholesale Trade 14   $1,196,392 33   $697   Retail Trade 34   $9,799,168 413   $456   Transportation and Warehousing 8   $1,353,230 35   $744   Information 3   $349,062 18   $373   Finance and Insurance 10   $2,335,025 49   $916   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5   $453,002 20   $436   Professional and Technical Services 14   $2,588,350 79   $630   Administrative and Waste Services 18   $1,483,897 55   $519   Health Care and Social Assistance 12   $3,367,143 121   $535   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10   $1,622,338 145   $215   Accommodation and Food Services 29   $3,514,821 312   $217   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 42   $2,138,603 119   $346