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West Springfield 2008 Population 27,459 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    14,550    13,130    1,420    9.8   11  2009    14,699    13,298    1,401    9.5   10  2009    14,563    13,189    1,374    9.4   09  2009    14,375    12,988    1,387    9.6   08  2009    14,298    12,993    1,305    9.1   07  2009    14,338    13,057    1,281    8.9   06  2009    14,416    13,127    1,289    8.9   05  2009    14,424    13,194    1,230    8.5   04  2009    14,420    13,211    1,209    8.4   03  2009    14,493    13,184    1,309    9.0   02  2009    14,515    13,168    1,347    9.3   01  2009    14,469    13,110    1,359    9.4   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    14,492    13,618    874    6.0   Average  2007    14,441    13,742    699    4.8   Average  2006    14,570    13,842    728    5.0   Average  2005    14,612    13,832    780    5.3   Average  2004    14,628    13,836    792    5.4   Average  2003    14,690    13,851    839    5.7   Average  2002    14,730    13,992    738    5.0   Average  2001    14,618    14,055    563    3.9   Average  2000    14,453    14,043    410    2.8   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,120   $694,098,270 17,896   $746   Construction 86   $42,133,128 752   $1,077   Manufacturing 72   $92,819,974 1,911   $934   Wholesale Trade 74   $47,847,543 842   $1,093   Retail Trade 169   $122,290,881 3,664   $642   Transportation and Warehousing 25   $44,091,726 812   $1,044   Information 12   $33,849,148 412   $1,580   Finance and Insurance 61   $38,898,078 622   $1,203   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45   $13,701,609 283   $931   Professional and Technical Services 73   $21,865,681 421   $999   Management of Companies and Enterprises 5   $4,057,775 64   $1,219   Administrative and Waste Services 52   $28,170,677 1,104   $491   Educational Services 18   $41,034,843 1,115   $708   Health Care and Social Assistance 83   $80,450,051 2,296   $674   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15   $10,490,639 516   $391   Accommodation and Food Services 99   $29,058,357 1,928   $290   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 220   $19,880,358 740   $517   Public Administration 8   $19,866,277 371   $1,030