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Douglas 2008 Population 7,955 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    4,616    4,206    410    8.9   11  2009    4,635    4,268    367    7.9   10  2009    4,634    4,233    401    8.7   09  2009    4,623    4,180    443    9.6   08  2009    4,677    4,233    444    9.5   07  2009    4,692    4,237    455    9.7   06  2009    4,669    4,252    417    8.9   05  2009    4,625    4,227    398    8.6   04  2009    4,655    4,234    421    9.0   03  2009    4,650    4,225    425    9.1   02  2009    4,594    4,218    376    8.2   01  2009    4,594    4,230    364    7.9   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    4,564    4,323    241    5.3   Average  2007    4,585    4,366    219    4.8   Average  2006    4,580    4,365    215    4.7   Average  2005    4,509    4,296    213    4.7   Average  2004    4,465    4,250    215    4.8   Average  2003    4,443    4,203    240    5.4   Average  2002    4,384    4,161    223    5.1   Average  2001    4,261    4,122    139    3.3   Average  2000    4,126    4,024    102    2.5   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 148   $32,854,770 854   $740   Construction 45   $6,754,700 145   $896   Manufacturing 6   $2,218,503 57   $748   Wholesale Trade 4   $1,531,459 20   $1,473   Retail Trade 6   $1,290,563 49   $507   Information 4   $235,175 13   $348   Finance and Insurance 5   $1,019,904 27   $726   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5   $375,382 10   $722   Professional and Technical Services 8   $586,446 13   $868   Administrative and Waste Services 11   $1,027,568 42   $470   Health Care and Social Assistance 5   $799,075 35   $439   Accommodation and Food Services 12   $899,717 76   $228   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 14   $396,799 25   $305