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Taunton 2008 Population 55,702 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    30,875    27,709    3,166    10.3   11  2009    31,124    28,129    2,995    9.6   10  2009    30,906    27,840    3,066    9.9   09  2009    30,790    27,473    3,317    10.8   08  2009    31,018    27,813    3,205    10.3   07  2009    31,122    27,906    3,216    10.3   06  2009    31,198    28,036    3,162    10.1   05  2009    30,943    28,004    2,939    9.5   04  2009    30,924    27,989    2,935    9.5   03  2009    31,130    28,006    3,124    10.0   02  2009    31,110    27,929    3,181    10.2   01  2009    31,182    28,193    2,989    9.6   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    30,921    29,005    1,916    6.2   Average  2007    30,869    29,311    1,558    5.0   Average  2006    30,904    29,244    1,660    5.4   Average  2005    30,585    29,008    1,577    5.2   Average  2004    30,439    28,756    1,683    5.5   Average  2003    30,840    29,012    1,828    5.9   Average  2002    30,818    29,178    1,640    5.3   Average  2001    30,481    29,295    1,186    3.9   Average  2000    30,185    29,297    888    2.9   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,392   $1,170,074,873 25,194   $893   Construction 147   $72,889,927 1,448   $968   Manufacturing 80   $137,472,745 2,353   $1,124   Wholesale Trade 80   $120,796,533 1,946   $1,194   Retail Trade 219   $87,773,530 3,747   $450   Transportation and Warehousing 39   $79,172,247 1,854   $821   Information 22   $99,041,383 1,377   $1,383   Finance and Insurance 53   $29,256,338 541   $1,040   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39   $5,997,737 217   $532   Professional and Technical Services 111   $110,546,422 1,458   $1,458   Management of Companies and Enterprises 6   $27,457,530 431   $1,225   Administrative and Waste Services 62   $25,288,198 737   $660   Educational Services 18   $80,171,346 1,589   $970   Health Care and Social Assistance 128   $170,557,743 3,599   $911   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11   $2,930,270 123   $458   Accommodation and Food Services 104   $28,555,900 1,741   $315   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 230   $14,707,584 782   $362   Public Administration 39   $61,297,562 1,063   $1,109