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Holden 2008 Population 16,608 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    8,804    8,106    698    7.9   11  2009    8,927    8,225    702    7.9   10  2009    8,860    8,159    701    7.9   09  2009    8,806    8,055    751    8.5   08  2009    8,884    8,157    727    8.2   07  2009    8,920    8,166    754    8.5   06  2009    8,914    8,196    718    8.1   05  2009    8,793    8,146    647    7.4   04  2009    8,762    8,159    603    6.9   03  2009    8,760    8,143    617    7.0   02  2009    8,763    8,129    634    7.2   01  2009    8,742    8,152    590    6.7   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    8,723    8,331    392    4.5   Average  2007    8,760    8,414    346    3.9   Average  2006    8,782    8,421    361    4.1   Average  2005    8,686    8,325    361    4.2   Average  2004    8,779    8,369    410    4.7   Average  2003    8,730    8,302    428    4.9   Average  2002    8,603    8,230    373    4.3   Average  2001    8,487    8,255    232    2.7   Average  2000    8,364    8,185    179    2.1   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 328   $152,294,410 3,486   $840   Construction 51   $7,145,567 145   $948   Manufacturing 15   $19,704,532 317   $1,195   Wholesale Trade 22   $8,757,826 157   $1,073   Retail Trade 30   $10,286,863 410   $482   Information 6   $2,322,784 65   $687   Finance and Insurance 21   $2,902,622 65   $859   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10   $1,191,844 35   $655   Professional and Technical Services 33   $8,738,656 139   $1,209   Administrative and Waste Services 20   $3,785,280 132   $551   Health Care and Social Assistance 38   $18,279,514 490   $717   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6   $1,003,559 48   $402   Accommodation and Food Services 19   $3,942,637 302   $251   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 29   $1,837,952 86   $411   Public Administration 10   $32,830,677 444   $1,422