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West Boylston 2008 Population 8,277 Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Month    Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate 12  2009    3,443    3,099    344    10.0   11  2009    3,456    3,144    312    9.0   10  2009    3,447    3,119    328    9.5   09  2009    3,396    3,080    316    9.3   08  2009    3,439    3,119    320    9.3   07  2009    3,460    3,122    338    9.8   06  2009    3,472    3,133    339    9.8   05  2009    3,396    3,114    282    8.3   04  2009    3,388    3,119    269    7.9   03  2009    3,393    3,113    280    8.3   02  2009    3,402    3,108    294    8.6   01  2009    3,404    3,116    288    8.5   Annual  Year  Labor Force  Employed  Unemployed  Unemployment Rate Average  2008    3,366    3,185    181    5.4   Average  2007    3,379    3,217    162    4.8   Average  2006    3,376    3,203    173    5.1   Average  2005    3,306    3,148    158    4.8   Average  2004    3,301    3,131    170    5.1   Average  2003    3,339    3,150    189    5.7   Average  2002    3,302    3,144    158    4.8   Average  2001    3,297    3,194    103    3.1   Average  2000    3,276    3,189    87    2.7   2008 Average Employment and Wages by Industry     All Ownership  Industry Establish- ments   Total   Wages Average    Employment Average     Weekly Wage Total, All Industries 254   $160,448,883 3,869   $798   Construction 40   $12,150,999 227   $1,029   Manufacturing 12   $18,148,026 394   $886   Utilities 3   $1,714,892 31   $1,064   Wholesale Trade 15   $12,760,325 185   $1,326   Retail Trade 30   $12,774,455 465   $528   Transportation and Warehousing 9   $7,848,857 201   $751   Finance and Insurance 16   $2,791,220 70   $767   Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9   $541,248 13   $801   Professional and Technical Services 28   $10,909,721 169   $1,241   Administrative and Waste Services 14   $11,912,206 246   $931   Educational Services 6   $12,536,320 291   $828   Health Care and Social Assistance 18   $8,142,430 267   $586   Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3   $1,571,450 74   $408   Accommodation and Food Services 20   $3,812,910 296   $248   Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 18   $2,535,794 82   $595