New Hampshire Job Growth
There were 623,500 jobs in New Hampshire in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 704,606 employed persons for the month. New Hampshire lost 4,800 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 4 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is New Hampshire job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 623,500 | -4,800 | -3,700 |
| CPS | 704,606 | +4 | +6,835 |
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 652,400. Since then 28,900 jobs have been lost in New Hampshire according to the employer survey. From a trough of 621,000 in January 2010, New Hampshire has gained 2,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in New Hampshire reached a maximum of 717,094 in February 2008. 12,488 jobs have been lost in New Hampshire since then according to the household survey. From a December 2009 low of 690,210, New Hampshire has added 14,396 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 2012 | 623,500 | -4,800 | 704,606 | 4 |
| March 2012 | 628,300 | -500 | 704,602 | 323 |
| February 2012 | 628,800 | -3,600 | 704,279 | 351 |
| January 2012 | 632,400 | 5,700 | 703,928 | 1,028 |
| December 2011 | 626,700 | -900 | 702,900 | 1,364 |
| November 2011 | 627,600 | 2,000 | 701,536 | 1,453 |
| October 2011 | 625,600 | 1,700 | 700,083 | 1,614 |
| September 2011 | 623,900 | -2,600 | 698,469 | 1,444 |
| August 2011 | 626,500 | -800 | 697,025 | 773 |
| July 2011 | 627,300 | 2,500 | 696,252 | -123 |
| June 2011 | 624,800 | -700 | 696,375 | -699 |
| May 2011 | 625,500 | -1,700 | 697,074 | -697 |
| April 2011 | 627,200 | -200 | 697,771 | -119 |
