Wilmington2008 Population 21,649Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment | | (not seasonally adjusted) |
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
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| 12 | 2009 | 12,288 | 11,316 | 972 | 7.9 | | 11 | 2009 | 12,435 | 11,501 | 934 | 7.5 | | 10 | 2009 | 12,374 | 11,396 | 978 | 7.9 | | 09 | 2009 | 12,284 | 11,226 | 1,058 | 8.6 | | 08 | 2009 | 12,517 | 11,481 | 1,036 | 8.3 | | 07 | 2009 | 12,612 | 11,499 | 1,113 | 8.8 | | 06 | 2009 | 12,463 | 11,426 | 1,037 | 8.3 | | 05 | 2009 | 12,251 | 11,336 | 915 | 7.5 | | 04 | 2009 | 12,333 | 11,383 | 950 | 7.7 | | 03 | 2009 | 12,275 | 11,341 | 934 | 7.6 | | 02 | 2009 | 12,246 | 11,330 | 916 | 7.5 | | 01 | 2009 | 12,235 | 11,375 | 860 | 7.0 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
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| Average | 2008 | 12,269 | 11,720 | 549 | 4.5 | | Average | 2007 | 12,184 | 11,720 | 464 | 3.8 | | Average | 2006 | 12,100 | 11,598 | 502 | 4.1 | | Average | 2005 | 12,086 | 11,581 | 505 | 4.2 | | Average | 2004 | 12,122 | 11,534 | 588 | 4.9 | | Average | 2003 | 12,179 | 11,532 | 647 | 5.3 | | Average | 2002 | 12,312 | 11,701 | 611 | 5.0 | | Average | 2001 | 12,307 | 11,890 | 417 | 3.4 | | Average | 2000 | 12,185 | 11,883 | 302 | 2.5 |
2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry All Ownership |
| Industry | Establish- ments | Total Wages | Average Employment | Average Weekly Wage |
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| Total, All Industries | 845 | $1,320,037,871 | 19,625 | $1,294 | | Construction | 127 | $96,982,135 | 1,512 | $1,233 | | Manufacturing | 89 | $545,692,020 | 6,265 | $1,675 | | Wholesale Trade | 109 | $165,783,134 | 2,400 | $1,328 | | Retail Trade | 72 | $29,886,062 | 1,082 | $531 | | Transportation and Warehousing | 38 | $36,696,925 | 910 | $776 | | Information | 17 | $42,984,253 | 731 | $1,131 | | Finance and Insurance | 34 | $9,580,678 | 197 | $935 | | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 17 | $3,189,720 | 82 | $748 | | Professional and Technical Services | 90 | $97,630,006 | 1,097 | $1,711 | | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 7 | $65,752,605 | 816 | $1,550 | | Administrative and Waste Services | 52 | $27,585,676 | 623 | $852 | | Health Care and Social Assistance | 41 | $42,048,346 | 1,004 | $805 | | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 11 | $1,220,830 | 69 | $340 | | Accommodation and Food Services | 47 | $10,407,809 | 553 | $362 | | Other Services, Ex. Public Admin | 69 | $18,484,823 | 449 | $792 | | Public Administration | 10 | $22,024,521 | 393 | $1,078 |
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