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Ware 2008 Population 9,824 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,416    4,837    579    10.7   11  2009    5,410    4,899    511    9.4   10  2009    5,373    4,858    515    9.6   09  2009    5,349    4,785    564    10.5   08  2009    5,347    4,786    561    10.5   07  2009    5,365    4,810    555    10.3   06  2009    5,321    4,835    486    9.1   05  2009    5,337    4,860    477    8.9   04  2009    5,352    4,867    485    9.1   03  2009    5,369    4,857    512    9.5   02  2009    5,362    4,851    511    9.5   01  2009    5,314    4,829    485    9.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,354    5,016    338    6.3   Average  2007    5,372    5,062    310    5.8   Average  2006    5,386    5,079    307    5.7   Average  2005    5,352    5,061    291    5.4   Average  2004    5,371    5,055    316    5.9   Average  2003    5,293    4,969    324    6.1   Average  2002    5,247    4,984    263    5.0   Average  2001    5,216    5,006    210    4.0   Average  2000    5,154    5,004    150    2.9   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 241   $104,111,954 2,764   $724   Construction 26   $4,113,696 88   $899   Manufacturing 12   $26,424,641 426   $1,193   Wholesale Trade 8   $1,225,956 22   $1,072   Retail Trade 34   $18,907,943 790   $460   Transportation and Warehousing 7   $1,139,078 29   $755   Finance and Insurance 9   $1,215,493 41   $570   Professional and Technical Services 12   $757,797 26   $561   Management of Companies and Enterprises 4   $10,794,726 195   $1,065   Administrative and Waste Services 14   $1,038,276 37   $540   Health Care and Social Assistance 19   $17,923,456 405   $851   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3   $223,947 11   $392   Accommodation and Food Services 19   $2,484,886 213   $224   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 54   $1,575,266 106   $286   Public Administration 11   $5,802,402 115   $970