Unemployment Rate in New Hampshire
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 52
How New Hampshire Compares
New Hampshire
3.3%
National
5.3%
37.0% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | South Dakota | 2.9% |
| #3 | Nebraska | 3.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 3.2% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 3.3% |
| #6 | Vermont | 3.5% |
| #7 | Utah | 3.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | 3.6% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan County | 3.1% |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | 3.1% |
| 3 | Belknap County | 3.1% |
| 4 | Merrimack County | 3.1% |
| 5 | Grafton County | 3.2% |
| 6 | Cheshire County | 3.3% |
| 7 | Strafford County | 3.5% |
| 8 | Rockingham County | 3.5% |
| 9 | Coos County | 4.3% |
| 10 | Carroll County | 5.1% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Carroll County | 5.1% |
| 9 | Coos County | 4.3% |
| 8 | Rockingham County | 3.5% |
| 7 | Strafford County | 3.5% |
| 6 | Cheshire County | 3.3% |
| 5 | Grafton County | 3.2% |
| 4 | Merrimack County | 3.1% |
| 3 | Belknap County | 3.1% |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | 3.1% |
| 1 | Sullivan County | 3.1% |
Unemployment Rate in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a unemployment rate of 3.3%, ranking #5 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 37.0% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across New Hampshire's 10 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 5.1% to 3.1%. The county with the highest value is Sullivan County at 3.1%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.