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Sturbridge 2008 Population 9,103 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    5,169    4,706    463    9.0   11  2009    5,213    4,775    438    8.4   10  2009    5,138    4,737    401    7.8   09  2009    5,107    4,677    430    8.4   08  2009    5,136    4,736    400    7.8   07  2009    5,145    4,741    404    7.9   06  2009    5,151    4,758    393    7.6   05  2009    5,085    4,730    355    7.0   04  2009    5,098    4,737    361    7.1   03  2009    5,119    4,728    391    7.6   02  2009    5,130    4,719    411    8.0   01  2009    5,118    4,733    385    7.5   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    5,084    4,837    247    4.9   Average  2007    5,107    4,885    222    4.3   Average  2006    5,003    4,793    210    4.2   Average  2005    4,916    4,702    214    4.4   Average  2004    4,885    4,636    249    5.1   Average  2003    4,795    4,527    268    5.6   Average  2002    4,671    4,447    224    4.8   Average  2001    4,553    4,420    133    2.9   Average  2000    4,456    4,351    105    2.4   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 325   $142,715,278 4,654   $590   Construction 20   $3,765,998 91   $796   Manufacturing 13   $27,211,260 450   $1,163   Wholesale Trade 15   $4,620,185 54   $1,645   Retail Trade 69   $22,635,813 1,097   $397   Transportation and Warehousing 7   $2,107,239 64   $633   Finance and Insurance 22   $6,607,060 144   $882   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12   $838,249 28   $576   Professional and Technical Services 30   $8,331,263 159   $1,008   Administrative and Waste Services 11   $1,974,419 106   $358   Educational Services 4   $24,695,958 499   $952   Health Care and Social Assistance 27   $8,626,976 245   $677   Accommodation and Food Services 52   $20,456,757 1,301   $302   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 31   $2,379,528 113   $405