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Labor and Workforce Development

Wilmington

2008 Population 21,649

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment

(not seasonally adjusted)
Month   Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
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
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

 IndustryEstablish-
ments  
Total  
Wages
Average   
Employment
Average    
Weekly Wage
Total, All Industries845  $1,320,037,87119,625  $1,294  
Construction127  $96,982,1351,512  $1,233  
Manufacturing89  $545,692,0206,265  $1,675  
Wholesale Trade109  $165,783,1342,400  $1,328  
Retail Trade72  $29,886,0621,082  $531  
Transportation and Warehousing38  $36,696,925910  $776  
Information17  $42,984,253731  $1,131  
Finance and Insurance34  $9,580,678197  $935  
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing17  $3,189,72082  $748  
Professional and Technical Services90  $97,630,0061,097  $1,711  
Management of Companies and Enterprises7  $65,752,605816  $1,550  
Administrative and Waste Services52  $27,585,676623  $852  
Health Care and Social Assistance41  $42,048,3461,004  $805  
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation11  $1,220,83069  $340  
Accommodation and Food Services47  $10,407,809553  $362  
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin69  $18,484,823449  $792  
Public Administration10  $22,024,521393  $1,078