New Hampshire Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New Hampshire fell 0.3 percentage points in May 2021 to 2.5%. The state unemployment rate was 3.3 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 13.5 percentage points lower. You can also see New Hampshire unemployment compared to other states.
| Unemployment Rate | May 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 5.8% | -0.3 | -7.5 |
| New Hampshire | 2.5% | -0.3 | -10.9 |
Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: New Hampshire, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
New Hampshire Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in New Hampshire peaked in April 2020 at 117,688. There are now 99,075 fewer people unemployed in the state. New Hampshire job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | May 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 18,613 | -2,762 | -84,017 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
New Hampshire Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
New Hampshire Unemployment Rate |
New Hampshire Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2021 | 5.9% | — | — |
| May 2021 | 5.8% | 2.5% | 18,613 |
| April 2021 | 6.1% | 2.8% | 21,375 |
| March 2021 | 6.0% | 3.0% | 22,866 |
| February 2021 | 6.2% | 3.3% | 24,757 |
| January 2021 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 27,135 |
| December 2020 | 6.7% | 3.8% | 29,220 |
| November 2020 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 32,075 |
| October 2020 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 36,127 |
| September 2020 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 41,842 |
| August 2020 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 50,074 |
| July 2020 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 61,876 |
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