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Paxton 2008 Population 4,632 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    2,424    2,208    216    8.9   11  2009    2,437    2,241    196    8.0   10  2009    2,427    2,223    204    8.4   09  2009    2,395    2,195    200    8.4   08  2009    2,422    2,222    200    8.3   07  2009    2,417    2,225    192    7.9   06  2009    2,413    2,233    180    7.5   05  2009    2,380    2,219    161    6.8   04  2009    2,366    2,223    143    6.0   03  2009    2,360    2,218    142    6.0   02  2009    2,356    2,214    142    6.0   01  2009    2,373    2,221    152    6.4   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    2,373    2,270    103    4.3   Average  2007    2,383    2,292    91    3.8   Average  2006    2,398    2,300    98    4.1   Average  2005    2,373    2,280    93    3.9   Average  2004    2,366    2,284    82    3.5   Average  2003    2,381    2,282    99    4.2   Average  2002    2,363    2,281    82    3.5   Average  2001    2,363    2,297    66    2.8   Average  2000    2,340    2,290    50    2.1   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 79   $25,555,212 763   $644   Construction 19   $1,869,676 43   $836   Wholesale Trade 6   $1,044,136 22   $913   Retail Trade 6   $728,222 62   $226   Finance and Insurance 5   $809,114 24   $648   Professional and Technical Services 7   $875,098 18   $935   Health Care and Social Assistance 4   $1,302,588 39   $642   Accommodation and Food Services 6   $1,632,722 84   $374   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 8   $1,324,213 41   $621