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Labor and Workforce Development

Dighton

2008 Population 6,724

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   3,861   3,520   341   8.8  
11 2009   3,863   3,573   290   7.5  
10 2009   3,839   3,536   303   7.9  
09 2009   3,829   3,490   339   8.9  
08 2009   3,923   3,533   390   9.9  
07 2009   3,937   3,545   392   10.0  
06 2009   3,903   3,561   342   8.8  
05 2009   3,874   3,557   317   8.2  
04 2009   3,885   3,555   330   8.5  
03 2009   3,936   3,558   378   9.6  
02 2009   3,945   3,548   397   10.1  
01 2009   3,953   3,581   372   9.4  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   3,909   3,685   224   5.7  
Average 2007   3,899   3,723   176   4.5  
Average 2006   3,858   3,678   180   4.7  
Average 2005   3,782   3,609   173   4.6  
Average 2004   3,724   3,533   191   5.1  
Average 2003   3,711   3,519   192   5.2  
Average 2002   3,662   3,488   174   4.8  
Average 2001   3,578   3,453   125   3.5  
Average 2000   3,502   3,406   96   2.7  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  		Total  
Wages		Average   
Employment		Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries163  $68,912,0741,860  $712  
Construction35  $6,449,418116  $1,069  
Manufacturing8  $12,300,381236  $1,002  
Retail Trade17  $1,229,55254  $438  
Transportation and Warehousing9  $2,698,28252  $998  
Finance and Insurance5  $871,99228  $599  
Professional and Technical Services16  $2,850,77651  $1,075  
Administrative and Waste Services8  $523,92816  $630  
Educational Services6  $17,697,915356  $956  
Health Care and Social Assistance11  $3,663,510152  $464  
Accommodation and Food Services7  $945,94058  $314  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin13  $162,71120  $156