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Labor and Workforce Development

Seekonk

2008 Population 13,575

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
12 2009   7,495   6,641   854   11.4  
11 2009   7,526   6,766   760   10.1  
10 2009   7,533   6,736   797   10.6  
09 2009   7,527   6,656   871   11.6  
08 2009   7,678   6,805   873   11.4  
07 2009   7,663   6,817   846   11.0  
06 2009   7,625   6,808   817   10.7  
05 2009   7,575   6,784   791   10.4  
04 2009   7,559   6,775   784   10.4  
03 2009   7,553   6,725   828   11.0  
02 2009   7,514   6,733   781   10.4  
01 2009   7,471   6,757   714   9.6  
Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2008   7,526   7,060   466   6.2  
Average 2007   7,611   7,249   362   4.8  
Average 2006   7,668   7,268   400   5.2  
Average 2005   7,591   7,210   381   5.0  
Average 2004   7,602   7,207   395   5.2  
Average 2003   7,613   7,214   399   5.2  
Average 2002   7,535   7,149   386   5.1  
Average 2001   7,394   7,080   314   4.2  
Average 2000   7,364   7,119   245   3.3  

2008 Average Employment and Wages
by Industry     All Ownership

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries602  $260,210,2848,580  $583  
Construction67  $36,480,247533  $1,316  
Manufacturing29  $11,726,237215  $1,049  
Wholesale Trade33  $18,286,491381  $923  
Retail Trade144  $72,172,3162,924  $475  
Transportation and Warehousing17  $21,309,538445  $921  
Information10  $5,108,135165  $595  
Finance and Insurance21  $5,089,78396  $1,020  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing12  $1,926,84462  $598  
Professional and Technical Services31  $8,067,980153  $1,014  
Administrative and Waste Services42  $15,771,663842  $360  
Educational Services9  $18,305,684417  $844  
Health Care and Social Assistance35  $7,061,604203  $669  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation13  $3,152,009163  $372  
Accommodation and Food Services71  $21,652,6431,403  $297  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin57  $5,526,079355  $299