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Burlington 2008 Population 24,985 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    14,228    13,210    1,018    7.2   11  2009    14,419    13,425    994    6.9   10  2009    14,300    13,304    996    7.0   09  2009    14,176    13,105    1,071    7.6   08  2009    14,442    13,403    1,039    7.2   07  2009    14,499    13,424    1,075    7.4   06  2009    14,398    13,338    1,060    7.4   05  2009    14,179    13,233    946    6.7   04  2009    14,166    13,288    878    6.2   03  2009    14,107    13,239    868    6.2   02  2009    14,083    13,226    857    6.1   01  2009    14,106    13,278    828    5.9   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    14,248    13,681    567    4.0   Average  2007    14,156    13,681    475    3.4   Average  2006    14,065    13,559    506    3.6   Average  2005    13,214    12,702    512    3.9   Average  2004    13,119    12,555    564    4.3   Average  2003    12,983    12,303    680    5.2   Average  2002    13,178    12,524    654    5.0   Average  2001    13,231    12,800    431    3.3   Average  2000    13,140    12,850    290    2.2   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 1,574   $3,022,659,952 38,567   $1,507   Construction 122   $83,644,233 1,160   $1,387   Manufacturing 46   $280,989,573 2,897   $1,865   Wholesale Trade 128   $176,216,728 1,568   $2,161   Retail Trade 239   $134,934,729 5,597   $464   Transportation and Warehousing 16   $41,594,278 547   $1,462   Information 80   $660,049,285 4,445   $2,856   Finance and Insurance 95   $92,609,150 1,124   $1,584   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56   $23,908,961 459   $1,002   Professional and Technical Services 311   $703,524,112 6,039   $2,240   Management of Companies and Enterprises 14   $54,707,443 537   $1,959   Administrative and Waste Services 116   $169,764,056 3,221   $1,014   Health Care and Social Assistance 89   $454,162,380 6,386   $1,368   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10   $2,032,498 108   $362   Accommodation and Food Services 96   $63,044,502 2,862   $424   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 113   $28,639,096 693   $795