New Hampshire Job Growth
There were 638,400 jobs in New Hampshire in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 703,101 employed persons for the month. New Hampshire lost 400 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 1,179 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is New Hampshire job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2013 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 638,400 | -400 | +6,100 |
| CPS | 703,101 | +1,179 | +900 |
New Hampshire Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for New Hampshire as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in New Hampshire
CES employment peaked in January 2008 for New Hampshire at 652,100. Since then 13,700 jobs have been lost in New Hampshire according to the employer survey. From a trough of 620,700 in January 2010, New Hampshire has gained 17,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in New Hampshire reached a maximum of 716,407 in February 2008. 13,306 jobs have been lost in New Hampshire since then according to the household survey. From a December 2009 low of 689,876, New Hampshire has added 13,225 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
New Hampshire Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | 638,400 | -400 | 703,101 | 1,179 |
| March 2013 | 638,800 | 1,000 | 701,922 | -8 |
| February 2013 | 637,800 | 1,200 | 701,930 | -385 |
| January 2013 | 636,600 | 1,300 | 702,315 | -211 |
| December 2012 | 635,300 | 400 | 702,526 | 566 |
| November 2012 | 634,900 | 400 | 701,960 | 605 |
| October 2012 | 634,500 | -100 | 701,355 | 748 |
| September 2012 | 634,600 | 400 | 700,607 | 633 |
| August 2012 | 634,200 | 900 | 699,974 | 129 |
| July 2012 | 633,300 | -200 | 699,845 | -537 |
| June 2012 | 633,500 | 1,800 | 700,382 | -915 |
| May 2012 | 631,700 | -600 | 701,297 | -904 |
| April 2012 | 632,300 | 300 | 702,201 | -426 |
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