New Hampshire Job Growth
There were 703,500 jobs in New Hampshire in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 743,022 employed persons for the month. New Hampshire added 1,400 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 429 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is New Hampshire job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | October 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 703,500 | +1,400 | +13,000 |
| CPS | 743,022 | +429 | -3,902 |
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 in October 2023 for New Hampshire is at a new high of 703,500.
CPS employment in New Hampshire reached a maximum of 764,300 in November 2019. 21,278 jobs have been lost in New Hampshire since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 628,133, New Hampshire has added 114,889 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
New Hampshire Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | 703,500 | 1,400 | 743,022 | 429 |
| September 2023 | 702,100 | 3,100 | 742,593 | -1,456 |
| August 2023 | 699,000 | 500 | 744,049 | -3,226 |
| July 2023 | 698,500 | 200 | 747,275 | -1,686 |
| June 2023 | 698,300 | -4,100 | 748,961 | -336 |
| May 2023 | 702,400 | 3,100 | 749,297 | -226 |
| April 2023 | 699,300 | -1,400 | 749,523 | 357 |
| March 2023 | 700,700 | 1,500 | 749,166 | -135 |
| February 2023 | 699,200 | -1,700 | 749,301 | 720 |
| January 2023 | 700,900 | 6,900 | 748,581 | 1,395 |
| December 2022 | 694,000 | 100 | 747,186 | 246 |
| November 2022 | 693,900 | 3,400 | 746,940 | 16 |
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