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Southbridge 2008 Population 16,852 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 06  2010    8,141    7,214    927    11.4   05  2010    8,057    7,113    944    11.7   04  2010    8,089    7,134    955    11.8   03  2010    8,213    7,171    1,042    12.7   02  2010    8,211    7,116    1,095    13.3   01  2010    8,163    7,095    1,068    13.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2009    8,116    7,244    872    10.7   Average  2008    8,112    7,493    619    7.6   Average  2007    8,074    7,582    492    6.1   Average  2006    8,152    7,615    537    6.6   Average  2005    8,112    7,602    510    6.3   Average  2004    8,230    7,662    568    6.9   Average  2003    8,346    7,723    623    7.5   Average  2002    8,331    7,789    542    6.5   Average  2001    8,244    7,866    378    4.6   Average  2000    8,160    7,891    269    3.3   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 444   $235,308,123 6,011   $753   Construction 37   $6,191,505 146   $816   Manufacturing 39   $77,470,662 1,634   $912   Wholesale Trade 14   $2,362,612 54   $841   Retail Trade 54   $15,499,519 628   $475   Transportation and Warehousing 8   $3,467,211 104   $641   Information 7   $4,008,344 78   $988   Finance and Insurance 9   $6,219,272 139   $860   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8   $653,890 31   $406   Professional and Technical Services 26   $6,040,098 125   $929   Administrative and Waste Services 17   $3,689,830 121   $586   Health Care and Social Assistance 68   $36,911,620 925   $767   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3   $430,852 17   $487   Accommodation and Food Services 33   $7,498,521 394   $366   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 102   $5,066,740 363   $268