Department of Numbers

New Hampshire Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New Hampshire fell 0.3 percentage points in April 2023 to 2.1%. The state unemployment rate was 1.3 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 13.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.1% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see New Hampshire unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.4% -0.1 -0.2
New Hampshire 2.1% -0.3 0.0

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

Unemployment Rate: New Hampshire, National

New Hampshire monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 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 103,580 fewer people unemployed in the state. New Hampshire job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
New Hampshire 16,237 -2,547 -169

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in New Hampshire from 1990 to April 2023

New Hampshire Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
New Hampshire
Unemployment Rate
New Hampshire
Unemployed
May 2023 3.7%
April 2023 3.4% 2.1% 16,237
March 2023 3.5% 2.4% 18,784
February 2023 3.6% 2.7% 20,623
January 2023 3.4% 2.8% 21,850
December 2022 3.5% 2.9% 22,036
November 2022 3.6% 2.9% 22,244
October 2022 3.7% 2.9% 22,351
September 2022 3.5% 2.8% 21,816
August 2022 3.7% 2.7% 20,856
July 2022 3.5% 2.5% 19,530
June 2022 3.6% 2.4% 18,153