| Readsboro - Occupational Data | FIPS Code=3040 |
| 1970 | |
| Employed Population | 332 |
| Professional - Technical - Kindred | 35 |
| Non-Farm Manager - Administrator | 10 |
| Sales Worker | 6 |
| Clerical Worker | 20 |
| Craftsperson - Foreperson | 62 |
| Non-Transport Operative | 90 |
| Transport Operative | 10 |
| Non-Farm Laborer | 11 |
| Farmer - Farm Manager | 0 |
| Farm Laborer | 0 |
| Non-Private Service | 36 |
| Household Service | 0 |
| Occupation Not Reported | 52 |
| 1980 | 1990 | |
| Employed Population | 293 | 319 |
| Executive - Administrator | 8 | 35 |
| Professional Speciality | 24 | 41 |
| Technicians - Related Support | 2 | 13 |
| Sales | 27 | 27 |
| Administrative - Clerical | 30 | 11 |
| Private Household Service | 0 | 5 |
| Protective Service | 0 | 3 |
| Non-Household, Non-Protective Service | 17 | 48 |
| Natural Resources | 3 | 7 |
| Precision Production - Craft | 47 | 56 |
| Machine Operators | 108 | 33 |
| Mover | 17 | 31 |
| Labor | 10 | 9 |
| 1980 | 1990 | ||
| Per Cent of Working Population Employed in Town of Residence | 34.5 | 22.7 | |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9 | 6.39 | 10.39 |