New Hampshire Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New Hampshire rose 0.2 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.3%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in New Hampshire peaked in April 2020 at 16.0% and is now 13.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 1.7% in July 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see New Hampshire unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
New Hampshire	2.3%	+0.2	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: New Hampshire, National

New Hampshire monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

New Hampshire Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in New Hampshire peaked in April 2020 at 119,817. There are now 102,091 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 13,091 in July 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,635. New Hampshire job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
New Hampshire	17,726	+1,438	-4,518

Number of Unemployed Persons