New Hampshire Job Growth
There were 651,500 jobs in New Hampshire in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 736,515 employed persons for the month. New Hampshire added 3,200 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 718 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is New Hampshire job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 651,500 | +3,200 | -37,500 |
| CPS | 736,515 | +718 | -14,291 |
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 February 2020 for New Hampshire at 689,000. Since then 37,500 jobs have been lost in New Hampshire according to the employer survey. From a trough of 572,600 in April 2020, New Hampshire has gained 78,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in New Hampshire reached a maximum of 756,989 in November 2019. 20,474 jobs have been lost in New Hampshire since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 617,342, New Hampshire has added 119,173 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
New Hampshire Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | 651,500 | 3,200 | 736,515 | 718 |
| January 2021 | 648,300 | 9,000 | 735,797 | 1,623 |
| December 2020 | 639,300 | -5,500 | 734,174 | 4,086 |
| November 2020 | 644,800 | 2,100 | 730,088 | 4,836 |
| October 2020 | 642,700 | -3,300 | 725,252 | 6,444 |
| September 2020 | 646,000 | 9,300 | 718,808 | 9,020 |
| August 2020 | 636,700 | 12,400 | 709,788 | 12,171 |
| July 2020 | 624,300 | 13,700 | 697,617 | 15,335 |
| June 2020 | 610,600 | 20,800 | 682,282 | 18,074 |
| May 2020 | 589,800 | 17,200 | 664,208 | 46,866 |
| April 2020 | 572,600 | -109,300 | 617,342 | -130,960 |
| March 2020 | 681,900 | -7,100 | 748,302 | -2,504 |
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