2015 new hampshire local area unemployment statistics ... · labor force 69,580 70,640 71,170...

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New Hampshire

Labor Force 740,090 739,340 741,410 735,870 739,110 749,780 754,300 748,770 736,620 738,690 740,110 739,160 741,930

Employment 708,060 707,770 711,500 710,360 714,510 724,660 729,700 725,320 714,830 718,010 718,690 719,080 716,870

Unemployment 32,030 31,570 29,910 25,510 24,600 25,120 24,600 23,450 21,790 20,680 21,420 20,080 25,060

Rate 4.3% 4.3% 4.0% 3.5% 3.3% 3.4% 3.3% 3.1% 3.0% 2.8% 2.9% 2.7% 3.4%

Belknap County

Labor Force 30,790 30,800 30,830 30,440 31,390 32,840 33,800 33,330 31,410 30,930 30,600 30,350 31,460

Employment 29,360 29,420 29,540 29,380 30,400 31,830 32,820 32,400 30,520 30,090 29,710 29,480 30,410

Unemployment 1,430 1,380 1,290 1,060 990 1,010 980 930 890 840 890 870 1,050

Rate 4.6% 4.5% 4.2% 3.5% 3.2% 3.1% 2.9% 2.8% 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 2.9% 3.3%

Carroll County

Labor Force 23,650 23,620 23,470 22,300 23,040 24,460 26,020 25,820 23,630 23,170 22,670 22,480 23,690

Employment 22,550 22,550 22,460 21,440 22,290 23,720 25,270 25,090 22,930 22,490 21,920 21,760 22,870

Unemployment 1,100 1,070 1,010 860 750 740 750 730 700 680 750 720 820

Rate 4.6% 4.5% 4.3% 3.9% 3.3% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.3% 3.2% 3.5%

Cheshire County

Labor Force 41,560 41,730 41,890 41,420 41,350 41,420 41,830 41,460 40,670 40,950 41,070 41,040 41,370

Employment 39,910 40,090 40,330 40,130 40,020 40,060 40,490 40,240 39,530 39,890 39,980 40,010 40,060

Unemployment 1,650 1,640 1,560 1,290 1,330 1,360 1,340 1,220 1,140 1,060 1,090 1,030 1,310

Rate 4.0% 3.9% 3.7% 3.1% 3.2% 3.3% 3.2% 2.9% 2.8% 2.6% 2.7% 2.5% 3.2%

Coos County

Labor Force 14,910 14,970 14,790 14,460 14,540 15,130 15,150 15,150 14,550 14,500 14,430 14,480 14,750

Employment 14,030 14,080 13,970 13,670 13,920 14,480 14,610 14,630 14,080 14,040 13,900 13,930 14,110

Unemployment 880 890 820 790 620 650 540 520 470 460 530 550 640

Rate 5.9% 5.9% 5.5% 5.5% 4.3% 4.3% 3.6% 3.4% 3.3% 3.2% 3.7% 3.8% 4.4%

Grafton County

Labor Force 48,590 49,200 49,150 47,420 47,660 48,560 49,850 49,580 47,940 47,760 47,620 47,990 48,440

Employment 46,920 47,560 47,640 46,040 46,270 47,210 48,490 48,370 46,830 46,660 46,470 46,910 47,110

Unemployment 1,670 1,640 1,510 1,380 1,390 1,350 1,360 1,210 1,110 1,100 1,150 1,080 1,330

Rate 3.4% 3.3% 3.1% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2.3% 2.7%

Hillsborough County

Labor Force 229,970 228,330 228,990 228,410 227,900 230,060 229,010 227,840 227,040 228,250 229,550 229,770 228,770

Employment 219,710 218,230 219,360 220,030 219,840 221,780 221,030 220,070 219,870 221,420 222,550 223,260 220,600

Unemployment 10,260 10,100 9,630 8,380 8,060 8,280 7,980 7,770 7,170 6,830 7,000 6,510 8,170

Rate 4.5% 4.4% 4.2% 3.7% 3.5% 3.6% 3.5% 3.4% 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 3.6%

Merrimack County

Labor Force 81,450 81,340 81,290 80,520 80,480 81,340 82,170 81,190 79,930 80,370 80,850 80,540 80,950

Employment 78,170 78,090 78,240 78,070 78,040 78,860 79,720 78,900 77,740 78,350 78,760 78,620 78,460

Unemployment 3,280 3,250 3,050 2,450 2,440 2,480 2,450 2,290 2,190 2,020 2,090 1,920 2,490

Rate 4.0% 4.0% 3.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 2.7% 2.5% 2.6% 2.4% 3.1%

Rockingham County

Labor Force 176,060 175,250 176,230 176,520 177,920 181,080 181,210 179,960 177,650 178,100 178,150 177,750 178,000

Employment 167,970 167,230 168,560 170,070 171,810 174,690 174,930 173,870 172,010 172,770 172,650 172,580 171,600

Unemployment 8,090 8,020 7,670 6,450 6,110 6,390 6,280 6,090 5,640 5,330 5,500 5,170 6,400

Rate 4.6% 4.6% 4.4% 3.7% 3.4% 3.5% 3.5% 3.4% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 2.9% 3.6%

Benchmarked: April 20, 20182015 New Hampshire Local Area Unemployment StatisticsEstimates are Not Seasonally AdjustedSource: New Hampshire Employment Security, Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi

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Strafford County

Labor Force 69,580 70,640 71,170 70,990 71,390 71,080 71,120 70,490 70,510 71,380 71,630 71,330 70,940

Employment 66,720 67,870 68,570 68,800 69,120 68,840 68,870 68,420 68,610 69,570 69,770 69,590 68,730

Unemployment 2,860 2,770 2,600 2,190 2,270 2,240 2,250 2,070 1,900 1,810 1,860 1,740 2,210

Rate 4.1% 3.9% 3.6% 3.1% 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 2.9% 2.7% 2.5% 2.6% 2.4% 3.1%

Sullivan County

Labor Force 23,550 23,470 23,590 23,420 23,430 23,850 24,140 23,970 23,300 23,270 23,540 23,420 23,580

Employment 22,730 22,650 22,840 22,740 22,810 23,210 23,480 23,350 22,720 22,730 22,990 22,920 22,930

Unemployment 820 820 750 680 620 640 660 620 580 540 550 500 650

Rate 3.5% 3.5% 3.2% 2.9% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.1% 2.7%

Belmont NH LMA

Labor Force 10,940 10,980 11,040 10,900 11,230 11,630 12,040 11,830 11,160 11,050 10,940 10,800 11,210

Employment 10,420 10,460 10,550 10,520 10,880 11,280 11,700 11,510 10,840 10,750 10,650 10,510 10,840

Unemployment 520 520 490 380 350 350 340 320 320 300 290 290 370

Rate 4.7% 4.7% 4.5% 3.5% 3.1% 3.0% 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 3.3%

Berlin NH MicroNECTA

Labor Force 6,610 6,670 6,540 6,540 6,540 6,800 6,710 6,690 6,510 6,510 6,450 6,440 6,590

Employment 6,150 6,200 6,110 6,100 6,200 6,410 6,410 6,410 6,260 6,280 6,170 6,170 6,240

Unemployment 460 470 430 440 340 390 300 280 250 230 280 270 350

Rate 7.0% 7.1% 6.6% 6.7% 5.2% 5.7% 4.5% 4.2% 3.8% 3.5% 4.3% 4.2% 5.2%

Charlestown NH LMA

Labor Force 7,310 7,300 7,310 7,310 7,310 7,420 7,460 7,440 7,260 7,280 7,320 7,300 7,330

Employment 7,040 7,040 7,060 7,100 7,110 7,230 7,270 7,260 7,080 7,110 7,140 7,130 7,130

Unemployment 270 260 250 210 200 190 190 180 180 170 180 170 200

Rate 3.7% 3.6% 3.4% 2.8% 2.7% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% 2.4% 2.3% 2.8%

Claremont, NH Micropolitan NECTA

Labor Force 7,550 7,500 7,550 7,500 7,500 7,660 7,740 7,680 7,460 7,450 7,540 7,490 7,550

Employment 7,250 7,200 7,280 7,250 7,290 7,440 7,510 7,470 7,260 7,250 7,350 7,320 7,320

Unemployment 300 300 270 250 210 220 230 210 200 200 190 170 230

Rate 4.0% 4.0% 3.6% 3.3% 2.7% 2.9% 3.0% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.5% 2.2% 3.0%

Colebrook NH-VT LMA, NH Portion

Labor Force 2,570 2,570 2,560 2,460 2,490 2,620 2,590 2,610 2,480 2,460 2,480 2,460 2,530

Employment 2,440 2,440 2,440 2,340 2,400 2,530 2,510 2,530 2,400 2,390 2,400 2,370 2,430

Unemployment 130 130 120 120 90 90 80 80 80 70 80 90 100

Rate 5.0% 5.0% 4.7% 4.9% 3.7% 3.4% 3.1% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.3% 3.7% 3.8%

Colebrook NH-VT LMA (NH & VT)

Labor Force 3,150 3,140 3,130 3,020 3,080 3,200 3,170 3,190 3,020 3,020 3,030 3,000 3,090

Employment 2,970 2,970 2,970 2,860 2,950 3,080 3,060 3,080 2,910 2,920 2,920 2,880 2,960

Unemployment 180 170 160 160 130 120 110 110 110 100 110 120 130

Rate 5.6% 5.4% 5.0% 5.4% 4.2% 3.9% 3.5% 3.5% 3.6% 3.2% 3.6% 3.9% 4.2%

Concord NH MicroNECTA

Labor Force 46,540 46,460 46,510 46,330 46,380 46,810 47,340 46,570 45,940 46,230 46,470 46,070 46,470

Employment 44,750 44,700 44,820 44,940 44,990 45,390 45,970 45,280 44,720 45,100 45,310 45,020 45,080

Unemployment 1,790 1,760 1,690 1,390 1,390 1,420 1,370 1,290 1,220 1,130 1,160 1,050 1,390

Rate 3.8% 3.8% 3.6% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.4% 2.5% 2.3% 3.0%

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Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion

Labor Force 12,480 12,460 12,330 11,380 11,750 12,600 13,460 13,440 12,380 12,090 11,790 11,790 12,330

Employment 11,970 11,960 11,850 10,940 11,360 12,220 13,100 13,090 12,040 11,750 11,400 11,430 11,930

Unemployment 510 500 480 440 390 380 360 350 340 340 390 360 400

Rate 4.1% 4.0% 3.9% 3.9% 3.3% 3.0% 2.7% 2.6% 2.8% 2.8% 3.3% 3.0% 3.3%

Conway NH-ME LMA (NH & ME)

Labor Force 16,290 16,230 16,100 15,080 15,550 16,640 17,820 17,770 16,350 16,250 15,470 15,450 16,260

Employment 15,590 15,530 15,440 14,460 15,000 16,100 17,300 17,280 15,880 15,760 14,930 14,950 15,690

Unemployment 700 700 660 620 550 540 520 490 470 490 540 500 570

Rate 4.3% 4.3% 4.1% 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 2.9% 2.7% 2.9% 3.0% 3.5% 3.2% 3.5%

Dover-Durham NH-ME MetroNECTA, NH Portion

Labor Force 69,580 70,640 71,170 70,990 71,390 71,080 71,120 70,490 70,510 71,380 71,630 71,330 70,940

Employment 66,720 67,870 68,570 68,800 69,120 68,840 68,870 68,420 68,610 69,570 69,770 69,590 68,730

Unemployment 2,860 2,770 2,600 2,190 2,270 2,240 2,250 2,070 1,900 1,810 1,860 1,740 2,210

Rate 4.1% 3.9% 3.6% 3.1% 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 2.9% 2.7% 2.5% 2.6% 2.4% 3.1%

Dover-Durham NH-ME MetroNECTA (NH & ME)

Labor Force 80,910 82,120 82,680 82,430 82,820 82,380 82,410 81,750 81,720 82,830 83,100 82,870 82,330

Employment 77,480 78,780 79,560 79,840 80,170 79,770 79,790 79,360 79,520 80,700 80,900 80,780 79,720

Unemployment 3,430 3,340 3,120 2,590 2,650 2,610 2,620 2,390 2,200 2,130 2,200 2,090 2,610

Rate 4.2% 4.1% 3.8% 3.1% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 2.9% 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2.5% 3.2%

Expanded Claremont, NH estimating area (previously known as the Claremont-Newport NH LMA)

Labor Force 14,040 13,950 14,070 13,960 13,980 14,290 14,450 14,330 13,910 13,870 14,060 13,970 14,080

Employment 13,530 13,430 13,590 13,530 13,600 13,880 14,030 13,940 13,550 13,530 13,720 13,660 13,670

Unemployment 510 520 480 430 380 410 420 390 360 340 340 310 410

Rate 3.7% 3.7% 3.4% 3.1% 2.7% 2.9% 2.9% 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% 2.2% 2.9%

Franklin NH LMA

Labor Force 10,570 10,520 10,510 10,440 10,530 10,740 10,820 10,680 10,350 10,390 10,430 10,360 10,520

Employment 10,030 9,970 10,020 10,050 10,180 10,380 10,460 10,340 10,030 10,090 10,110 10,060 10,140

Unemployment 540 550 490 390 350 360 360 340 320 300 320 300 380

Rate 5.1% 5.2% 4.6% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% 3.1% 2.9% 3.1% 2.9% 3.6%

Haverhill NH LMA

Labor Force 3,420 3,430 3,410 3,360 3,380 3,460 3,510 3,530 3,350 3,370 3,410 3,390 3,420

Employment 3,260 3,280 3,270 3,240 3,290 3,370 3,410 3,430 3,270 3,290 3,320 3,300 3,310

Unemployment 160 150 140 120 90 90 100 100 80 80 90 90 110

Rate 4.6% 4.4% 4.0% 3.4% 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 2.9% 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2.7% 3.2%

Hillsborough NH LMA

Labor Force 8,060 8,140 8,020 8,090 7,850 7,810 7,970 7,870 7,770 7,860 7,910 7,930 7,940

Employment 7,750 7,820 7,710 7,830 7,580 7,540 7,690 7,620 7,540 7,650 7,690 7,720 7,680

Unemployment 310 320 310 260 270 270 280 250 230 210 220 210 260

Rate 3.9% 4.0% 3.8% 3.2% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.2% 2.9% 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% 3.3%

Hinsdale Town, NH Portion, Brattleboro VT-NH LMA

Labor Force 2,140 2,110 2,130 2,090 2,060 2,120 2,100 2,110 2,070 2,080 2,090 2,110 2,100

Employment 2,040 2,010 2,040 2,010 1,990 2,040 2,020 2,030 2,000 2,020 2,020 2,040 2,020

Unemployment 100 100 90 80 70 80 80 80 70 60 70 70 80

Rate 4.6% 4.8% 4.4% 3.8% 3.2% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 3.2% 2.9% 3.2% 3.2% 3.7%

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Keene NH MicroNECTA

Labor Force 27,300 27,460 27,620 27,390 27,270 27,190 27,440 27,120 26,690 26,960 27,060 27,000 27,210

Employment 26,260 26,440 26,640 26,540 26,380 26,300 26,550 26,320 25,960 26,280 26,360 26,350 26,370

Unemployment 1,040 1,020 980 850 890 890 890 800 730 680 700 650 840

Rate 3.8% 3.7% 3.5% 3.1% 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% 2.9% 2.7% 2.5% 2.6% 2.4% 3.1%

Laconia NH MicroNECTA

Labor Force 11,410 11,380 11,380 11,180 11,490 12,090 12,370 12,210 11,560 11,340 11,240 11,240 11,580

Employment 10,870 10,880 10,910 10,780 11,120 11,720 11,990 11,850 11,220 11,010 10,880 10,880 11,180

Unemployment 540 500 470 400 370 370 380 360 340 330 360 360 400

Rate 4.7% 4.4% 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 2.9% 3.2% 3.2% 3.4%

Lebanon NH-VT MicroNECTA, NH Portion

Labor Force 25,060 25,080 25,180 24,910 25,060 25,300 25,690 25,440 24,900 24,870 25,060 24,980 25,120

Employment 24,310 24,330 24,510 24,310 24,410 24,660 25,050 24,860 24,330 24,310 24,500 24,470 24,500

Unemployment 750 750 670 600 650 640 640 580 570 560 560 510 620

Rate 3.0% 3.0% 2.7% 2.4% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.0% 2.5%

Lebanon NH-VT MicroNECTA (NH & VT)

Labor Force 44,730 44,610 44,880 44,390 44,790 45,340 46,040 45,750 44,560 44,410 44,640 44,380 44,870

Employment 43,320 43,260 43,590 43,200 43,630 44,120 44,790 44,580 43,400 43,390 43,580 43,450 43,690

Unemployment 1,410 1,350 1,290 1,190 1,160 1,220 1,250 1,170 1,160 1,020 1,060 930 1,180

Rate 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.6% 2.3% 2.4% 2.1% 2.6%

Littleton NH-VT LMA, NH Portion

Labor Force 12,780 12,770 12,690 12,220 12,360 12,840 13,170 13,120 12,490 12,360 12,350 12,470 12,630

Employment 12,240 12,230 12,180 11,750 11,960 12,460 12,800 12,790 12,190 12,060 12,000 12,120 12,230

Unemployment 540 540 510 470 400 380 370 330 300 300 350 350 400

Rate 4.2% 4.2% 4.0% 3.8% 3.2% 2.9% 2.8% 2.5% 2.4% 2.5% 2.8% 2.8% 3.2%

Littleton NH-VT LMA (NH & VT)

Labor Force 13,610 13,600 13,540 13,050 13,200 13,710 14,040 14,080 13,420 13,220 13,220 13,330 13,500

Employment 13,030 13,020 12,980 12,540 12,770 13,300 13,630 13,710 13,090 12,890 12,840 12,950 13,060

Unemployment 580 580 560 510 430 410 410 370 330 330 380 380 440

Rate 4.2% 4.3% 4.1% 3.9% 3.3% 3.0% 2.9% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.8% 2.8% 3.2%

Manchester NH MetroNECTA

Labor Force 115,820 115,100 115,180 114,910 114,450 115,540 115,120 114,530 114,430 114,850 115,670 115,820 115,120

Employment 111,040 110,340 110,670 111,030 110,690 111,700 111,410 111,010 111,040 111,630 112,370 112,770 111,310

Unemployment 4,780 4,760 4,510 3,880 3,760 3,840 3,710 3,520 3,390 3,220 3,300 3,050 3,810

Rate 4.1% 4.1% 3.9% 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% 3.1% 3.0% 2.8% 2.9% 2.6% 3.3%

Meredith NH LMA

Labor Force 6,970 7,000 6,960 6,880 7,260 7,760 8,170 8,080 7,410 7,200 6,980 6,860 7,290

Employment 6,660 6,690 6,680 6,650 7,050 7,550 7,950 7,870 7,210 7,000 6,770 6,670 7,060

Unemployment 310 310 280 230 210 210 220 210 200 200 210 190 230

Rate 4.5% 4.4% 4.0% 3.3% 2.9% 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.2%

Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion

Labor Force 159,700 158,220 159,160 158,780 158,680 160,350 158,970 158,150 157,900 158,910 159,720 159,940 159,040

Employment 152,280 150,940 152,130 152,740 152,840 154,290 153,110 152,420 152,670 153,960 154,680 155,200 153,100

Unemployment 7,420 7,280 7,030 6,040 5,840 6,060 5,860 5,730 5,230 4,950 5,040 4,740 5,940

Rate 4.6% 4.6% 4.4% 3.8% 3.7% 3.8% 3.7% 3.6% 3.3% 3.1% 3.2% 3.0% 3.7%

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Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division (NH & MA)

Labor Force 168,670 167,130 168,070 167,640 167,550 169,310 167,820 166,980 166,640 167,720 168,590 168,840 167,920

Employment 160,800 159,430 160,640 161,260 161,340 162,860 161,580 160,920 161,080 162,460 163,250 163,790 161,620

Unemployment 7,870 7,700 7,430 6,380 6,210 6,450 6,240 6,060 5,560 5,260 5,340 5,050 6,300

Rate 4.7% 4.6% 4.4% 3.8% 3.7% 3.8% 3.7% 3.6% 3.3% 3.1% 3.2% 3.0% 3.7%

New London NH LMA

Labor Force 8,940 9,010 8,990 8,490 8,490 8,640 8,890 8,890 8,490 8,550 8,640 8,730 8,730

Employment 8,630 8,720 8,710 8,260 8,230 8,400 8,630 8,670 8,270 8,340 8,420 8,530 8,480

Unemployment 310 290 280 230 260 240 260 220 220 210 220 200 250

Rate 3.5% 3.2% 3.1% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 2.9% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.3% 2.8%

Newport, NH LMA

Labor Force 6,490 6,460 6,520 6,460 6,490 6,630 6,700 6,650 6,450 6,420 6,520 6,480 6,520

Employment 6,280 6,240 6,310 6,280 6,310 6,440 6,510 6,470 6,290 6,280 6,370 6,340 6,340

Unemployment 210 220 210 180 180 190 190 180 160 140 150 140 180

Rate 3.3% 3.3% 3.1% 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 2.8% 2.7% 2.4% 2.1% 2.3% 2.2% 2.7%

Pelham Town, NH Portion, Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford MA-NH NECTA Division

Labor Force 7,400 7,360 7,380 7,350 7,350 7,430 7,460 7,400 7,300 7,350 7,400 7,350 7,370

Employment 6,950 6,920 6,970 7,010 7,030 7,100 7,130 7,070 6,990 7,070 7,100 7,070 7,030

Unemployment 450 440 410 340 320 330 330 330 310 280 300 280 340

Rate 6.1% 6.0% 5.6% 4.7% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 4.5% 4.2% 3.8% 4.0% 3.7% 4.6%

Peterborough NH LMA

Labor Force 18,790 18,830 18,830 18,400 18,610 18,670 19,080 18,970 18,420 18,400 18,410 18,410 18,650

Employment 17,990 18,040 18,080 17,800 18,020 18,080 18,470 18,400 17,890 17,900 17,880 17,930 18,040

Unemployment 800 790 750 600 590 590 610 570 530 500 530 480 610

Rate 4.2% 4.2% 4.0% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.0% 2.9% 2.7% 2.9% 2.6% 3.3%

Plymouth NH LMA

Labor Force 17,480 18,080 17,980 16,780 16,770 17,120 17,860 17,830 17,180 17,060 16,740 17,120 17,340

Employment 16,850 17,470 17,420 16,260 16,240 16,620 17,340 17,370 16,770 16,660 16,320 16,730 16,840

Unemployment 630 610 560 520 530 500 520 460 410 400 420 390 500

Rate 3.6% 3.3% 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 2.9% 2.9% 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% 2.5% 2.3% 2.9%

Portsmouth NH-ME MetroNECTA, NH Portion

Labor Force 55,560 55,430 55,710 56,160 57,180 58,650 59,140 58,660 57,390 57,050 56,910 56,670 57,050

Employment 53,360 53,280 53,690 54,460 55,550 56,940 57,470 57,050 55,890 55,660 55,460 55,340 55,350

Unemployment 2,200 2,150 2,020 1,700 1,630 1,710 1,670 1,610 1,500 1,390 1,450 1,330 1,700

Rate 4.0% 3.9% 3.6% 3.0% 2.8% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 2.5% 2.3% 3.0%

Portsmouth NH-ME MetroNECTA (NH & ME)

Labor Force 71,780 71,540 71,850 72,450 73,710 75,470 76,020 75,510 73,840 73,510 73,330 73,200 73,520

Employment 68,910 68,740 69,210 70,230 71,560 73,250 73,880 73,490 71,940 71,730 71,440 71,430 71,320

Unemployment 2,870 2,800 2,640 2,220 2,150 2,220 2,140 2,020 1,900 1,780 1,890 1,770 2,200

Rate 4.0% 3.9% 3.7% 3.1% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 2.6% 2.4% 3.0%

Raymond NH LMA

Labor Force 13,920 13,860 13,900 13,910 14,040 14,310 14,320 14,400 13,990 13,960 14,070 13,970 14,060

Employment 13,320 13,250 13,310 13,440 13,580 13,850 13,870 13,980 13,600 13,580 13,660 13,600 13,590

Unemployment 600 610 590 470 460 460 450 420 390 380 410 370 470

Rate 4.3% 4.4% 4.2% 3.4% 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 2.7% 3.3%

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Salem Town, NH Portion, Lawrence-Methuen-Salem MA-NH NECTA Division

Labor Force 17,480 17,430 17,520 17,490 17,500 17,730 17,790 17,640 17,460 17,690 17,650 17,620 17,580

Employment 16,550 16,510 16,650 16,730 16,790 16,970 17,060 16,910 16,770 17,020 16,990 17,000 16,830

Unemployment 930 920 870 760 710 760 730 730 690 670 660 620 750

Rate 5.3% 5.3% 4.9% 4.4% 4.1% 4.3% 4.1% 4.1% 3.9% 3.8% 3.8% 3.5% 4.3%

Seabrook-Hampstead Area, NH Portion, Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury MA-NH NECTA Division

Labor Force 38,160 38,030 38,290 38,270 38,550 39,210 39,140 38,750 38,330 38,620 38,490 38,380 38,520

Employment 36,060 35,920 36,300 36,630 37,070 37,660 37,610 37,210 36,960 37,320 37,120 37,060 36,910

Unemployment 2,100 2,110 1,990 1,640 1,480 1,550 1,530 1,540 1,370 1,300 1,370 1,320 1,610

Rate 5.5% 5.5% 5.2% 4.3% 3.8% 4.0% 3.9% 4.0% 3.6% 3.4% 3.6% 3.4% 4.2%

Wolfeboro NH LMA

Labor Force 9,110 9,090 9,100 8,900 9,180 9,600 10,150 10,000 9,080 8,960 8,840 8,660 9,220

Employment 8,630 8,630 8,650 8,550 8,870 9,280 9,830 9,680 8,770 8,680 8,540 8,370 8,870

Unemployment 480 460 450 350 310 320 320 320 310 280 300 290 350

Rate 5.3% 5.1% 4.9% 3.9% 3.4% 3.3% 3.1% 3.2% 3.4% 3.1% 3.4% 3.3% 3.8%

Note: All city and town unemployment rates are available on our web site at www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/statistics/candt-arch.htm

Amherst Town

Labor Force 6,130 6,070 6,100 6,100 6,110 6,190 6,130 6,070 6,080 6,110 6,160 6,150 6,120

Employment 5,890 5,830 5,880 5,900 5,910 5,960 5,920 5,890 5,900 5,950 5,980 6,000 5,920

Unemployment 240 240 220 200 200 230 210 180 180 160 180 150 200

Rate 3.9% 3.9% 3.6% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.4% 2.9% 3.0% 2.6% 2.9% 2.5% 3.3%

Atkinson Town

Labor Force 3,800 3,780 3,790 3,790 3,820 3,890 3,920 3,850 3,820 3,840 3,830 3,800 3,830

Employment 3,600 3,580 3,620 3,650 3,700 3,750 3,750 3,710 3,690 3,720 3,700 3,690 3,680

Unemployment 200 200 170 140 120 140 170 140 130 120 130 110 150

Rate 5.2% 5.4% 4.5% 3.7% 3.1% 3.6% 4.3% 3.7% 3.4% 3.2% 3.4% 2.9% 3.9%

Barrington Town

Labor Force 5,020 5,120 5,150 5,130 5,160 5,130 5,130 5,090 5,100 5,160 5,170 5,150 5,130

Employment 4,820 4,910 4,960 4,970 5,000 4,980 4,980 4,940 4,960 5,030 5,040 5,030 4,970

Unemployment 200 210 190 160 160 150 150 150 140 130 130 120 160

Rate 4.1% 4.1% 3.6% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% 3.1%

Bedford Town

Labor Force 11,570 11,490 11,500 11,510 11,500 11,630 11,560 11,510 11,490 11,530 11,620 11,650 11,550

Employment 11,200 11,130 11,160 11,200 11,170 11,270 11,240 11,200 11,200 11,260 11,340 11,380 11,230

Unemployment 370 360 340 310 330 360 320 310 290 270 280 270 320

Rate 3.2% 3.1% 3.0% 2.7% 2.9% 3.1% 2.7% 2.7% 2.5% 2.3% 2.4% 2.3% 2.7%

Belmont Town

Labor Force 3,580 3,610 3,630 3,560 3,650 3,780 3,920 3,850 3,630 3,600 3,560 3,520 3,660

Employment 3,380 3,400 3,430 3,420 3,530 3,660 3,800 3,740 3,520 3,490 3,460 3,410 3,520

Unemployment 200 210 200 140 120 120 120 110 110 110 100 110 140

Rate 5.7% 5.8% 5.4% 4.0% 3.4% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.2% 3.8%

Berlin City

Labor Force 3,840 3,870 3,790 3,780 3,790 3,950 3,880 3,870 3,780 3,780 3,730 3,730 3,810

Employment 3,550 3,580 3,530 3,520 3,580 3,700 3,700 3,700 3,620 3,630 3,560 3,560 3,600

Unemployment 290 290 260 260 210 250 180 170 160 150 170 170 210

Rate 7.6% 7.5% 7.0% 6.8% 5.5% 6.4% 4.5% 4.4% 4.3% 3.9% 4.6% 4.4% 5.6%

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Bow Town

Labor Force 4,360 4,360 4,370 4,360 4,380 4,410 4,450 4,370 4,320 4,350 4,390 4,340 4,380

Employment 4,210 4,210 4,220 4,230 4,240 4,270 4,330 4,260 4,210 4,250 4,270 4,240 4,250

Unemployment 150 150 150 130 140 140 120 110 110 100 120 100 130

Rate 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% 3.0% 3.1% 3.2% 2.8% 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% 2.7% 2.3% 2.9%

Charlestown Town

Labor Force 2,980 2,980 2,990 3,000 2,990 3,030 3,040 3,030 2,960 2,960 2,990 2,970 2,990

Employment 2,870 2,870 2,880 2,900 2,900 2,950 2,970 2,960 2,890 2,900 2,910 2,910 2,910

Unemployment 110 110 110 100 90 80 70 70 70 60 80 60 80

Rate 3.8% 3.7% 3.6% 3.5% 2.9% 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 2.0% 2.5% 2.1% 2.8%

Claremont City

Labor Force 6,660 6,610 6,660 6,620 6,610 6,750 6,830 6,770 6,570 6,570 6,650 6,600 6,660

Employment 6,380 6,340 6,410 6,390 6,420 6,550 6,620 6,580 6,390 6,390 6,480 6,450 6,450

Unemployment 280 270 250 230 190 200 210 190 180 180 170 150 210

Rate 4.1% 4.1% 3.7% 3.4% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 2.8% 2.7% 2.5% 2.3% 3.1%

Colebrook Town

Labor Force 1,160 1,160 1,160 1,100 1,120 1,180 1,170 1,190 1,120 1,120 1,120 1,110 1,150

Employment 1,110 1,110 1,110 1,060 1,090 1,150 1,140 1,150 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,080 1,110

Unemployment 50 50 50 40 30 30 30 40 30 30 30 30 40

Rate 4.6% 4.6% 4.2% 3.3% 2.9% 2.6% 2.6% 3.0% 2.4% 2.4% 2.6% 2.8% 3.2%

Concord City

Labor Force 22,360 22,300 22,360 22,280 22,290 22,480 22,720 22,360 22,070 22,200 22,300 22,140 22,330

Employment 21,490 21,460 21,520 21,580 21,600 21,790 22,070 21,740 21,470 21,650 21,750 21,620 21,650

Unemployment 870 840 840 700 690 690 650 620 600 550 550 520 680

Rate 3.9% 3.8% 3.7% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.5% 2.5% 2.3% 3.0%

Conway Town

Labor Force 5,490 5,480 5,440 4,990 5,170 5,540 5,910 5,910 5,440 5,310 5,180 5,180 5,420

Employment 5,270 5,260 5,220 4,810 5,000 5,380 5,760 5,760 5,300 5,170 5,010 5,030 5,250

Unemployment 220 220 220 180 170 160 150 150 140 140 170 150 170

Rate 4.1% 3.9% 4.0% 3.7% 3.2% 2.9% 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2.7% 3.2% 2.9% 3.2%

Derry Town

Labor Force 19,830 19,670 19,800 19,670 19,670 19,870 19,700 19,560 19,550 19,680 19,800 19,830 19,720

Employment 18,810 18,650 18,790 18,870 18,880 19,060 18,910 18,830 18,860 19,020 19,110 19,170 18,910

Unemployment 1,020 1,020 1,010 800 790 810 790 730 690 660 690 660 810

Rate 5.1% 5.2% 5.1% 4.1% 4.0% 4.1% 4.0% 3.7% 3.5% 3.4% 3.5% 3.3% 4.1%

Dover City

Labor Force 17,350 17,620 17,760 17,790 17,870 17,810 17,800 17,690 17,650 17,880 17,930 17,860 17,750

Employment 16,740 17,030 17,200 17,260 17,340 17,270 17,280 17,170 17,210 17,460 17,500 17,460 17,240

Unemployment 610 590 560 530 530 540 520 520 440 420 430 400 510

Rate 3.5% 3.3% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 2.9% 2.5% 2.4% 2.4% 2.3% 2.9%

Durham Town

Labor Force 8,910 9,020 9,100 9,060 9,280 9,120 9,170 9,000 9,000 9,130 9,150 9,120 9,090

Employment 8,530 8,680 8,770 8,800 8,840 8,800 8,800 8,750 8,770 8,890 8,920 8,900 8,790

Unemployment 380 340 330 260 440 320 370 250 230 240 230 220 300

Rate 4.3% 3.7% 3.6% 2.9% 4.7% 3.5% 4.1% 2.7% 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% 2.4% 3.3%

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Epping Town

Labor Force 3,930 3,970 3,980 3,990 4,060 4,150 4,190 4,170 4,070 4,040 4,040 4,020 4,050

Employment 3,760 3,760 3,780 3,840 3,920 4,010 4,050 4,020 3,940 3,920 3,910 3,900 3,900

Unemployment 170 210 200 150 140 140 140 150 130 120 130 120 150

Rate 4.4% 5.4% 5.0% 3.7% 3.4% 3.4% 3.3% 3.6% 3.1% 2.9% 3.1% 2.9% 3.7%

Exeter Town

Labor Force 8,010 7,970 7,990 8,060 8,200 8,390 8,480 8,400 8,220 8,160 8,130 8,120 8,180

Employment 7,630 7,620 7,680 7,790 7,950 8,150 8,220 8,160 8,000 7,960 7,930 7,920 7,920

Unemployment 380 350 310 270 250 240 260 240 220 200 200 200 260

Rate 4.7% 4.4% 3.9% 3.4% 3.1% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 2.7% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% 3.2%

Farmington Town

Labor Force 3,500 3,540 3,580 3,540 3,540 3,550 3,560 3,530 3,530 3,580 3,590 3,590 3,560

Employment 3,330 3,390 3,430 3,440 3,450 3,440 3,440 3,420 3,430 3,480 3,490 3,480 3,440

Unemployment 170 150 150 100 90 110 120 110 100 100 100 110 120

Rate 4.8% 4.3% 4.2% 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.3% 3.1% 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 3.0% 3.3%

Franklin City

Labor Force 3,980 3,960 3,960 3,920 3,960 4,040 4,060 4,020 3,890 3,910 3,920 3,890 3,960

Employment 3,760 3,740 3,760 3,770 3,820 3,890 3,920 3,880 3,760 3,780 3,790 3,770 3,800

Unemployment 220 220 200 150 140 150 140 140 130 130 130 120 160

Rate 5.6% 5.6% 5.0% 3.9% 3.5% 3.6% 3.5% 3.5% 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.9%

Gilford Town

Labor Force 3,650 3,650 3,660 3,610 3,690 3,900 3,990 3,930 3,720 3,640 3,600 3,610 3,720

Employment 3,500 3,510 3,520 3,480 3,580 3,780 3,870 3,820 3,620 3,550 3,510 3,510 3,600

Unemployment 150 140 140 130 110 120 120 110 100 90 90 100 120

Rate 4.2% 3.7% 3.8% 3.7% 3.1% 3.2% 3.1% 2.9% 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% 2.9% 3.1%

Goffstown Town

Labor Force 10,300 10,240 10,240 10,210 10,200 10,280 10,270 10,220 10,200 10,240 10,320 10,340 10,250

Employment 9,930 9,870 9,900 9,930 9,900 9,990 9,960 9,930 9,930 9,980 10,050 10,090 9,950

Unemployment 370 370 340 280 300 290 310 290 270 260 270 250 300

Rate 3.6% 3.6% 3.3% 2.7% 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 2.4% 2.9%

Hampstead Town

Labor Force 4,890 4,880 4,920 4,950 4,990 5,070 5,060 4,990 4,930 4,980 4,970 4,950 4,970

Employment 4,660 4,640 4,690 4,730 4,790 4,870 4,860 4,810 4,780 4,820 4,800 4,790 4,770

Unemployment 230 240 230 220 200 200 200 180 150 160 170 160 200

Rate 4.7% 4.9% 4.6% 4.4% 4.1% 4.0% 3.9% 3.6% 3.1% 3.1% 3.5% 3.2% 3.9%

Hampton Town

Labor Force 8,550 8,550 8,570 8,630 8,770 9,010 9,110 9,000 8,790 8,720 8,710 8,680 8,760

Employment 8,110 8,100 8,160 8,280 8,450 8,660 8,740 8,670 8,500 8,460 8,430 8,410 8,420

Unemployment 440 450 410 350 320 350 370 330 290 260 280 270 340

Rate 5.2% 5.3% 4.8% 4.0% 3.6% 3.9% 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 2.9% 3.2% 3.1% 3.9%

Hanover Town

Labor Force 4,930 4,920 4,950 4,880 4,970 4,980 5,070 4,990 4,870 4,870 4,910 4,890 4,940

Employment 4,740 4,740 4,780 4,740 4,760 4,810 4,890 4,850 4,740 4,740 4,780 4,770 4,780

Unemployment 190 180 170 140 210 170 180 140 130 130 130 120 160

Rate 3.8% 3.6% 3.4% 2.9% 4.2% 3.4% 3.6% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 3.2%

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Haverhill Town

Labor Force 2,360 2,370 2,350 2,320 2,350 2,390 2,430 2,440 2,310 2,330 2,360 2,360 2,360

Employment 2,260 2,270 2,260 2,250 2,280 2,330 2,360 2,370 2,260 2,280 2,300 2,290 2,290

Unemployment 100 100 90 70 70 60 70 70 50 50 60 70 70

Rate 4.4% 4.0% 3.6% 3.2% 2.8% 2.5% 2.7% 2.9% 2.3% 2.3% 2.7% 2.8% 3.0%

Hillsborough Town

Labor Force 2,900 2,920 2,870 2,910 2,830 2,790 2,860 2,820 2,780 2,810 2,830 2,850 2,850

Employment 2,770 2,790 2,750 2,800 2,710 2,690 2,750 2,720 2,690 2,730 2,740 2,760 2,740

Unemployment 130 130 120 110 120 100 110 100 90 80 90 90 110

Rate 4.3% 4.5% 4.3% 3.7% 4.1% 3.6% 3.9% 3.4% 3.1% 2.9% 3.1% 3.1% 3.7%

Hollis Town

Labor Force 4,070 4,030 4,050 4,040 4,060 4,110 4,070 4,060 4,060 4,080 4,090 4,090 4,070

Employment 3,920 3,880 3,910 3,930 3,930 3,970 3,940 3,920 3,930 3,960 3,980 3,990 3,940

Unemployment 150 150 140 110 130 140 130 140 130 120 110 100 130

Rate 3.7% 3.6% 3.5% 2.8% 3.1% 3.5% 3.3% 3.4% 3.2% 3.0% 2.8% 2.4% 3.2%

Hooksett Town

Labor Force 8,680 8,640 8,610 8,580 8,550 8,640 8,620 8,570 8,570 8,590 8,660 8,650 8,610

Employment 8,340 8,290 8,310 8,340 8,310 8,390 8,370 8,340 8,340 8,380 8,440 8,470 8,360

Unemployment 340 350 300 240 240 250 250 230 230 210 220 180 250

Rate 3.9% 4.0% 3.5% 2.7% 2.8% 2.8% 2.9% 2.7% 2.7% 2.5% 2.5% 2.1% 2.9%

Hudson Town

Labor Force 14,580 14,440 14,520 14,450 14,370 14,510 14,350 14,320 14,290 14,410 14,490 14,480 14,430

Employment 13,740 13,620 13,730 13,790 13,800 13,930 13,820 13,760 13,780 13,900 13,960 14,010 13,820

Unemployment 840 820 790 660 570 580 530 560 510 510 530 470 610

Rate 5.8% 5.7% 5.4% 4.6% 4.0% 4.0% 3.7% 3.9% 3.5% 3.5% 3.6% 3.3% 4.2%

Keene City

Labor Force 12,230 12,290 12,360 12,290 12,280 12,210 12,340 12,160 11,970 12,090 12,130 12,090 12,200

Employment 11,760 11,840 11,930 11,890 11,820 11,780 11,890 11,790 11,630 11,770 11,810 11,800 11,810

Unemployment 470 450 430 400 460 430 450 370 340 320 320 290 390

Rate 3.9% 3.7% 3.5% 3.2% 3.7% 3.5% 3.6% 3.1% 2.9% 2.6% 2.6% 2.4% 3.2%

Kingston Town

Labor Force 3,530 3,520 3,540 3,560 3,580 3,640 3,640 3,610 3,550 3,560 3,560 3,550 3,570

Employment 3,330 3,320 3,350 3,380 3,420 3,480 3,470 3,440 3,410 3,450 3,430 3,420 3,410

Unemployment 200 200 190 180 160 160 170 170 140 110 130 130 160

Rate 5.6% 5.7% 5.3% 4.9% 4.5% 4.3% 4.6% 4.6% 3.8% 3.2% 3.6% 3.6% 4.5%

Laconia City

Labor Force 7,760 7,740 7,720 7,580 7,800 8,180 8,390 8,280 7,850 7,700 7,660 7,620 7,860

Employment 7,370 7,370 7,390 7,310 7,540 7,940 8,130 8,030 7,610 7,460 7,380 7,370 7,580

Unemployment 390 370 330 270 260 240 260 250 240 240 280 250 280

Rate 5.0% 4.7% 4.3% 3.6% 3.3% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.1% 3.6% 3.3% 3.6%

Lebanon City

Labor Force 7,590 7,600 7,620 7,530 7,570 7,650 7,770 7,700 7,550 7,550 7,600 7,580 7,610

Employment 7,380 7,390 7,440 7,380 7,410 7,490 7,610 7,550 7,390 7,380 7,440 7,430 7,440

Unemployment 210 210 180 150 160 160 160 150 160 170 160 150 170

Rate 2.7% 2.7% 2.4% 2.0% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 2.2% 2.1% 2.0% 2.2%

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Litchfield Town

Labor Force 4,610 4,580 4,610 4,590 4,560 4,610 4,590 4,570 4,540 4,580 4,610 4,620 4,590

Employment 4,390 4,350 4,390 4,410 4,410 4,450 4,420 4,400 4,400 4,440 4,460 4,480 4,420

Unemployment 220 230 220 180 150 160 170 170 140 140 150 140 170

Rate 4.9% 5.1% 4.8% 4.0% 3.4% 3.5% 3.7% 3.7% 3.2% 3.1% 3.3% 2.9% 3.8%

Littleton Town

Labor Force 3,140 3,150 3,130 3,010 3,060 3,170 3,240 3,240 3,070 3,050 3,050 3,070 3,110

Employment 3,030 3,020 3,010 2,910 2,960 3,080 3,160 3,160 3,010 2,980 2,970 3,000 3,020

Unemployment 110 130 120 100 100 90 80 80 60 70 80 70 90

Rate 3.5% 4.2% 3.8% 3.4% 3.1% 2.9% 2.6% 2.3% 2.0% 2.2% 2.6% 2.2% 2.9%

Londonderry Town

Labor Force 14,930 14,760 14,870 14,860 14,830 15,010 14,910 14,820 14,800 14,900 14,930 14,960 14,890

Employment 14,290 14,160 14,270 14,330 14,340 14,480 14,370 14,300 14,330 14,450 14,510 14,560 14,370

Unemployment 640 600 600 530 490 530 540 520 470 450 420 400 520

Rate 4.3% 4.1% 4.1% 3.6% 3.3% 3.5% 3.6% 3.5% 3.2% 3.0% 2.8% 2.7% 3.5%

Manchester City

Labor Force 62,020 61,600 61,670 61,620 61,290 61,900 61,620 61,310 61,240 61,470 61,880 61,920 61,630

Employment 59,240 58,870 59,040 59,240 59,060 59,590 59,440 59,230 59,240 59,560 59,950 60,160 59,390

Unemployment 2,780 2,730 2,630 2,380 2,230 2,310 2,180 2,080 2,000 1,910 1,930 1,760 2,240

Rate 4.5% 4.4% 4.3% 3.9% 3.6% 3.7% 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% 3.1% 3.1% 2.8% 3.6%

Meredith Town

Labor Force 2,980 3,000 2,990 2,950 3,110 3,330 3,510 3,470 3,180 3,080 2,980 2,940 3,130

Employment 2,850 2,870 2,860 2,850 3,020 3,240 3,410 3,370 3,090 3,000 2,900 2,860 3,030

Unemployment 130 130 130 100 90 90 100 100 90 80 80 80 100

Rate 4.3% 4.5% 4.3% 3.5% 3.0% 2.8% 2.9% 2.7% 2.9% 2.7% 2.8% 2.6% 3.2%

Merrimack Town

Labor Force 15,610 15,500 15,570 15,560 15,580 15,740 15,630 15,540 15,530 15,650 15,700 15,720 15,620

Employment 15,010 14,870 14,990 15,050 15,060 15,200 15,090 15,020 15,040 15,170 15,240 15,290 15,090

Unemployment 600 630 580 510 520 540 540 520 490 480 460 430 530

Rate 3.8% 4.0% 3.7% 3.3% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 3.3% 3.2% 3.1% 2.9% 2.8% 3.4%

Milford Town

Labor Force 8,910 8,830 8,860 8,830 8,850 8,930 8,850 8,830 8,850 8,900 8,940 8,960 8,880

Employment 8,540 8,470 8,530 8,570 8,570 8,660 8,590 8,550 8,570 8,640 8,680 8,710 8,590

Unemployment 370 360 330 260 280 270 260 280 280 260 260 250 290

Rate 4.2% 4.1% 3.7% 2.9% 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.2% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 3.2%

Nashua City

Labor Force 49,170 48,670 48,920 48,850 48,800 49,330 48,870 48,650 48,470 48,770 49,070 49,150 48,890

Employment 46,710 46,300 46,660 46,850 46,880 47,330 46,970 46,750 46,830 47,230 47,450 47,610 46,960

Unemployment 2,460 2,370 2,260 2,000 1,920 2,000 1,900 1,900 1,640 1,540 1,620 1,540 1,930

Rate 5.0% 4.9% 4.6% 4.1% 3.9% 4.0% 3.9% 3.9% 3.4% 3.2% 3.3% 3.1% 3.9%

New London Town

Labor Force 2,020 2,040 2,030 1,910 1,940 1,950 2,020 2,010 1,920 1,930 1,950 1,970 1,970

Employment 1,940 1,960 1,960 1,850 1,850 1,880 1,940 1,950 1,860 1,870 1,890 1,920 1,900

Unemployment 80 80 70 60 90 70 80 60 60 60 60 50 70

Rate 3.9% 3.7% 3.5% 3.3% 4.4% 3.7% 3.7% 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.2% 2.7% 3.4%

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Newmarket Town

Labor Force 5,360 5,330 5,370 5,410 5,510 5,640 5,700 5,660 5,550 5,520 5,510 5,480 5,500

Employment 5,160 5,150 5,190 5,260 5,370 5,500 5,550 5,510 5,400 5,380 5,360 5,350 5,350

Unemployment 200 180 180 150 140 140 150 150 150 140 150 130 150

Rate 3.6% 3.3% 3.4% 2.8% 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2.7% 2.7% 2.4% 2.7% 2.4% 2.8%

Newport Town

Labor Force 3,690 3,660 3,700 3,670 3,680 3,760 3,810 3,780 3,650 3,640 3,710 3,680 3,710

Employment 3,570 3,540 3,590 3,570 3,590 3,660 3,700 3,680 3,570 3,570 3,620 3,600 3,610

Unemployment 120 120 110 100 90 100 110 100 80 70 90 80 100

Rate 3.3% 3.3% 3.0% 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2.8% 2.6% 2.3% 2.0% 2.3% 2.3% 2.6%

Pelham Town

Labor Force 7,400 7,360 7,380 7,350 7,350 7,430 7,460 7,400 7,300 7,350 7,400 7,350 7,370

Employment 6,950 6,920 6,970 7,010 7,030 7,100 7,130 7,070 6,990 7,070 7,100 7,070 7,030

Unemployment 450 440 410 340 320 330 330 330 310 280 300 280 340

Rate 6.1% 6.0% 5.6% 4.7% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 4.5% 4.2% 3.8% 4.0% 3.7% 4.6%

Pembroke Town

Labor Force 4,310 4,290 4,280 4,240 4,230 4,260 4,240 4,220 4,220 4,230 4,270 4,290 4,250

Employment 4,110 4,090 4,100 4,110 4,100 4,140 4,130 4,110 4,110 4,140 4,160 4,180 4,120

Unemployment 200 200 180 130 130 120 110 110 110 90 110 110 130

Rate 4.5% 4.6% 4.3% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 2.7% 2.7% 2.5% 2.2% 2.5% 2.5% 3.1%

Peterborough Town

Labor Force 3,660 3,670 3,680 3,630 3,670 3,680 3,760 3,740 3,640 3,630 3,630 3,620 3,670

Employment 3,550 3,560 3,570 3,520 3,560 3,570 3,650 3,630 3,530 3,530 3,530 3,540 3,560

Unemployment 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 100 100 80 110

Rate 3.1% 2.9% 2.9% 3.1% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.6% 2.8% 2.2% 2.9%

Plaistow Town

Labor Force 4,070 4,060 4,090 4,090 4,130 4,210 4,180 4,130 4,100 4,120 4,120 4,120 4,120

Employment 3,820 3,810 3,850 3,880 3,930 3,990 3,980 3,940 3,920 3,950 3,930 3,930 3,910

Unemployment 250 250 240 210 200 220 200 190 180 170 190 190 210

Rate 6.2% 6.3% 6.0% 5.2% 4.9% 5.1% 4.8% 4.7% 4.3% 4.2% 4.6% 4.6% 5.1%

Plymouth Town

Labor Force 3,660 3,760 3,740 3,490 3,520 3,580 3,750 3,720 3,580 3,560 3,480 3,560 3,620

Employment 3,500 3,630 3,620 3,380 3,370 3,450 3,600 3,610 3,480 3,460 3,390 3,480 3,500

Unemployment 160 130 120 110 150 130 150 110 100 100 90 80 120

Rate 4.4% 3.4% 3.2% 3.1% 4.3% 3.7% 4.0% 2.9% 2.8% 2.9% 2.6% 2.3% 3.3%

Portsmouth City

Labor Force 13,060 13,010 13,080 13,220 13,480 13,850 13,920 13,830 13,540 13,470 13,420 13,350 13,440

Employment 12,640 12,620 12,710 12,900 13,160 13,480 13,610 13,510 13,240 13,180 13,130 13,100 13,110

Unemployment 420 390 370 320 320 370 310 320 300 290 290 250 330

Rate 3.2% 3.0% 2.8% 2.4% 2.4% 2.6% 2.2% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 1.9% 2.5%

Raymond Town

Labor Force 5,870 5,870 5,870 5,880 5,910 6,030 6,020 6,060 5,870 5,860 5,920 5,880 5,920

Employment 5,590 5,560 5,580 5,640 5,690 5,810 5,810 5,860 5,700 5,700 5,730 5,700 5,700

Unemployment 280 310 290 240 220 220 210 200 170 160 190 180 220

Rate 4.8% 5.3% 5.0% 4.1% 3.7% 3.7% 3.5% 3.3% 2.9% 2.8% 3.2% 3.1% 3.8%

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Rochester City

Labor Force 16,530 16,790 16,890 16,830 16,850 16,830 16,830 16,700 16,710 16,920 16,990 16,920 16,820

Employment 15,800 16,070 16,230 16,290 16,360 16,300 16,300 16,200 16,240 16,470 16,520 16,480 16,270

Unemployment 730 720 660 540 490 530 530 500 470 450 470 440 550

Rate 4.4% 4.3% 3.9% 3.2% 2.9% 3.2% 3.2% 3.0% 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 2.6% 3.2%

Salem Town

Labor Force 17,480 17,430 17,520 17,490 17,500 17,730 17,790 17,640 17,460 17,690 17,650 17,620 17,580

Employment 16,550 16,510 16,650 16,730 16,790 16,970 17,060 16,910 16,770 17,020 16,990 17,000 16,830

Unemployment 930 920 870 760 710 760 730 730 690 670 660 620 750

Rate 5.3% 5.3% 4.9% 4.4% 4.1% 4.3% 4.1% 4.1% 3.9% 3.8% 3.8% 3.5% 4.3%

Sandown Town

Labor Force 4,000 3,990 4,040 4,040 4,080 4,140 4,140 4,100 4,070 4,100 4,080 4,040 4,060

Employment 3,800 3,790 3,830 3,860 3,910 3,970 3,970 3,930 3,900 3,940 3,920 3,910 3,890

Unemployment 200 200 210 180 170 170 170 170 170 160 160 130 170

Rate 4.9% 4.9% 5.2% 4.5% 4.2% 4.2% 4.1% 4.2% 4.2% 3.8% 3.9% 3.1% 4.3%

Seabrook Town

Labor Force 4,990 4,970 5,010 4,960 4,970 5,040 5,010 4,980 4,920 4,970 4,960 4,950 4,980

Employment 4,610 4,590 4,640 4,680 4,740 4,810 4,800 4,750 4,720 4,770 4,740 4,730 4,720

Unemployment 380 380 370 280 230 230 210 230 200 200 220 220 260

Rate 7.7% 7.7% 7.3% 5.7% 4.6% 4.6% 4.1% 4.6% 4.1% 4.0% 4.3% 4.5% 5.3%

Somersworth City

Labor Force 6,410 6,500 6,560 6,540 6,570 6,560 6,550 6,520 6,530 6,590 6,610 6,560 6,540

Employment 6,150 6,250 6,320 6,340 6,370 6,340 6,340 6,300 6,320 6,410 6,430 6,410 6,330

Unemployment 260 250 240 200 200 220 210 220 210 180 180 150 210

Rate 4.0% 3.9% 3.7% 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.1% 3.4% 3.2% 2.7% 2.7% 2.3% 3.2%

Stratham Town

Labor Force 4,250 4,240 4,270 4,310 4,390 4,500 4,550 4,500 4,420 4,390 4,390 4,360 4,380

Employment 4,110 4,110 4,140 4,200 4,280 4,390 4,430 4,400 4,310 4,290 4,280 4,270 4,270

Unemployment 140 130 130 110 110 110 120 100 110 100 110 90 110

Rate 3.2% 3.0% 2.9% 2.6% 2.5% 2.4% 2.6% 2.2% 2.5% 2.3% 2.4% 2.2% 2.6%

Swanzey Town

Labor Force 4,170 4,190 4,220 4,180 4,150 4,130 4,170 4,130 4,070 4,110 4,130 4,130 4,150

Employment 4,010 4,040 4,070 4,060 4,030 4,020 4,060 4,020 3,970 4,020 4,030 4,030 4,030

Unemployment 160 150 150 120 120 110 110 110 100 90 100 100 120

Rate 3.9% 3.6% 3.6% 2.8% 2.8% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.4% 2.2% 2.3% 2.3% 2.8%

Weare Town

Labor Force 5,730 5,690 5,710 5,680 5,650 5,690 5,680 5,650 5,650 5,680 5,720 5,730 5,690

Employment 5,520 5,480 5,500 5,520 5,500 5,550 5,530 5,510 5,520 5,550 5,580 5,600 5,530

Unemployment 210 210 210 160 150 140 150 140 130 130 140 130 160

Rate 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2.2% 2.8%

Windham Town

Labor Force 7,690 7,620 7,670 7,700 7,720 7,800 7,740 7,700 7,710 7,720 7,770 7,770 7,720

Employment 7,380 7,320 7,370 7,400 7,410 7,480 7,420 7,390 7,400 7,460 7,500 7,520 7,420

Unemployment 310 300 300 300 310 320 320 310 310 260 270 250 300

Rate 4.0% 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 4.0% 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 4.0% 3.4% 3.5% 3.2% 3.8%

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Wolfeboro Town

Labor Force 2,820 2,810 2,830 2,770 2,860 2,970 3,150 3,090 2,820 2,790 2,750 2,690 2,860

Employment 2,690 2,690 2,700 2,670 2,770 2,890 3,070 3,020 2,740 2,710 2,660 2,610 2,770

Unemployment 130 120 130 100 90 80 80 70 80 80 90 80 90

Rate 4.7% 4.3% 4.6% 3.5% 3.1% 2.7% 2.4% 2.4% 2.9% 2.8% 3.1% 3.0% 3.3%

2015 Unemployment Rates*

UNITED STATES 6.1% 5.8% 5.6% 5.1% 5.3% 5.5% 5.6% 5.2% 4.9% 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 5.3%

NEW ENGLAND 5.9% 5.7% 5.4% 4.8% 4.9% 5.0% 5.0% 4.6% 4.5% 4.3% 4.3% 4.2% 4.9%

CONNECTICUT 6.6% 6.5% 6.1% 5.6% 5.7% 5.8% 5.9% 5.7% 5.3% 5.2% 5.2% 5.1% 5.7%

MAINE 5.9% 5.7% 5.5% 4.8% 4.5% 4.2% 4.0% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.9% 3.8% 4.4%

MASSACHUSETTS 5.8% 5.5% 5.2% 4.6% 4.9% 5.1% 5.1% 4.6% 4.6% 4.2% 4.1% 4.1% 4.8%

NEW HAMPSHIRE 4.3% 4.3% 4.0% 3.5% 3.3% 3.4% 3.3% 3.1% 3.0% 2.8% 2.9% 2.7% 3.4%

RHODE ISLAND 7.5% 7.2% 6.9% 5.9% 5.9% 5.8% 6.1% 5.8% 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 5.1% 6.0%

VERMONT 4.4% 4.1% 4.1% 3.8% 3.4% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 3.4% 2.8% 3.2% 3.0% 3.6%

*All estimates are by place of residence and are not seasonally adjusted.

Seasonally Adjusted**

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Labor Force 742,040 742,150 742,180 742,190 742,070 741,860 741,630 741,430 741,420 741,680 742,230 743,020

Employment 713,810 714,390 714,960 715,590 716,140 716,580 716,970 717,370 717,950 718,800 719,920 721,210

Unemployment 28,230 27,760 27,220 26,600 25,930 25,280 24,660 24,060 23,470 22,880 22,310 21,810

Rate 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9%

Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates:

UNITED STATES 5.7% 5.5% 5.5% 5.4% 5.5% 5.3% 5.2% 5.1% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

NEW ENGLAND 5.3% 5.2% 5.1% 5.0% 5.0% 4.9% 4.8% 4.8% 4.7% 4.6% 4.6% 4.5%

CONNECTICUT 6.1% 6.0% 5.9% 5.8% 5.7% 5.7% 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 5.6%

MAINE 5.0% 4.8% 4.7% 4.6% 4.5% 4.4% 4.3% 4.2% 4.1% 4.0% 4.0% 3.9%

MASSACHUSETTS 5.1% 5.1% 5.0% 5.0% 4.9% 4.8% 4.8% 4.7% 4.6% 4.6% 4.5% 4.4%

NEW HAMPSHIRE 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9%

RHODE ISLAND 6.6% 6.5% 6.4% 6.3% 6.2% 6.0% 5.9% 5.8% 5.7% 5.6% 5.5% 5.5%

VERMONT 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.4% 3.4%

**Seasonally adjusted rates are not available for substate areas.

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