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Spencer 2008 Population 11,922 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    6,907    6,133    774    11.2   11  2009    6,855    6,224    631    9.2   10  2009    6,825    6,173    652    9.6   09  2009    6,773    6,095    678    10.0   08  2009    6,838    6,172    666    9.7   07  2009    6,896    6,179    717    10.4   06  2009    6,840    6,201    639    9.3   05  2009    6,771    6,164    607    9.0   04  2009    6,775    6,174    601    8.9   03  2009    6,809    6,161    648    9.5   02  2009    6,793    6,151    642    9.5   01  2009    6,783    6,168    615    9.1   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    6,698    6,304    394    5.9   Average  2007    6,694    6,367    327    4.9   Average  2006    6,720    6,386    334    5.0   Average  2005    6,678    6,340    338    5.1   Average  2004    6,712    6,332    380    5.7   Average  2003    6,735    6,338    397    5.9   Average  2002    6,707    6,366    341    5.1   Average  2001    6,624    6,398    226    3.4   Average  2000    6,560    6,390    170    2.6   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 268   $126,733,456 3,327   $733   Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 4   $562,954 32   $338   Construction 61   $5,382,614 151   $686   Manufacturing 13   $53,866,768 921   $1,125   Wholesale Trade 10   $2,638,921 64   $793   Retail Trade 37   $13,123,884 570   $443   Transportation and Warehousing 8   $3,146,446 79   $766   Finance and Insurance 9   $5,600,775 130   $829   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6   $677,166 33   $395   Professional and Technical Services 18   $2,989,842 65   $885   Administrative and Waste Services 14   $4,472,484 171   $503   Health Care and Social Assistance 16   $8,510,913 250   $655   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5   $574,339 45   $245   Accommodation and Food Services 18   $3,112,512 267   $224   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 33   $1,789,896 75   $459