 |
 |
Monthly Not Seasonally Adjusted LAUS Estimates |
 |
| |
July 2008 |
June 2008 |
July 2007 |
| New Hampshire |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
757,380 |
753,610 |
751,040 |
| Employment |
729,170 |
723,680 |
724,980 |
| Unemployment |
28,210 |
29,930 |
26,060 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
4.0% |
3.5% |
| Belknap County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
34,820 |
34,020 |
35,110 |
| Employment |
33,610 |
32,720 |
34,000 |
| Unemployment |
1,210 |
1,300 |
1,110 |
| Rate |
3.5% |
3.8% |
3.2% |
| Carroll County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
28,660 |
26,820 |
28,550 |
| Employment |
27,800 |
25,880 |
27,710 |
| Unemployment |
860 |
940 |
840 |
| Rate |
3.0% |
3.5% |
2.9% |
| Cheshire County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
42,610 |
41,750 |
42,540 |
| Employment |
40,970 |
40,070 |
40,990 |
| Unemployment |
1,640 |
1,680 |
1,550 |
| Rate |
3.8% |
4.0% |
3.6% |
| Coos County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
17,570 |
17,240 |
17,450 |
| Employment |
16,740 |
16,320 |
16,710 |
| Unemployment |
830 |
920 |
740 |
| Rate |
4.7% |
5.3% |
4.2% |
| Grafton County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
50,260 |
49,060 |
49,610 |
| Employment |
48,770 |
47,420 |
48,160 |
| Unemployment |
1,490 |
1,640 |
1,450 |
| Rate |
3.0% |
3.3% |
2.9% |
| Hillsborough County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
231,290 |
232,880 |
229,090 |
| Employment |
222,500 |
223,620 |
220,910 |
| Unemployment |
8,790 |
9,260 |
8,180 |
| Rate |
3.8% |
4.0% |
3.6% |
| Merrimack County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
81,830 |
81,010 |
81,890 |
| Employment |
79,000 |
77,990 |
79,260 |
| Unemployment |
2,830 |
3,020 |
2,630 |
| Rate |
3.5% |
3.7% |
3.2% |
| Rockingham County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
177,410 |
177,980 |
176,000 |
| Employment |
170,190 |
170,310 |
169,420 |
| Unemployment |
7,220 |
7,670 |
6,580 |
| Rate |
4.1% |
4.3% |
3.7% |
| Strafford County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
69,340 |
69,800 |
67,650 |
| Employment |
66,750 |
67,120 |
65,310 |
| Unemployment |
2,590 |
2,680 |
2,340 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
3.8% |
3.5% |
| Sullivan County |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
23,620 |
23,060 |
23,160 |
| Employment |
22,860 |
22,240 |
22,510 |
| Unemployment |
760 |
820 |
650 |
| Rate |
3.2% |
3.6% |
2.8% |
| Berlin NH MicroNECTA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
8,200 |
8,110 |
8,210 |
| Employment |
7,790 |
7,660 |
7,820 |
| Unemployment |
410 |
450 |
390 |
| Rate |
5.0% |
5.6% |
4.8% |
| Claremont NH MicroNECTA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
7,940 |
7,790 |
7,770 |
| Employment |
7,680 |
7,500 |
7,550 |
| Unemployment |
260 |
290 |
220 |
| Rate |
3.3% |
3.7% |
2.8% |
| Colebrook NH-VT LMA, NH Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,030 |
2,960 |
3,000 |
| Employment |
2,910 |
2,830 |
2,890 |
| Unemployment |
120 |
130 |
110 |
| Rate |
3.9% |
4.5% |
3.6% |
| Colebrook NH-VT LMA, VT Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
900 |
880 |
910 |
| Employment |
870 |
840 |
870 |
| Unemployment |
30 |
40 |
40 |
| Rate |
3.2% |
4.2% |
4.0% |
| Colebrook NH-VT LMA (NH & VT) |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,930 |
3,840 |
3,910 |
| Employment |
3,780 |
3,670 |
3,760 |
| Unemployment |
150 |
170 |
150 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
4.4% |
3.7% |
| Charlestown NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,640 |
3,560 |
3,550 |
| Employment |
3,500 |
3,410 |
3,440 |
| Unemployment |
140 |
150 |
110 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
4.1% |
3.1% |
| Concord NH MicroNECTA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
55,870 |
55,370 |
56,140 |
| Employment |
53,960 |
53,320 |
54,320 |
| Unemployment |
1,910 |
2,050 |
1,820 |
| Rate |
3.4% |
3.7% |
3.2% |
| Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
16,520 |
15,340 |
16,400 |
| Employment |
16,010 |
14,780 |
15,920 |
| Unemployment |
510 |
560 |
480 |
| Rate |
3.1% |
3.6% |
2.9% |
| Conway NH-ME LMA, ME Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
4,350 |
4,040 |
4,310 |
| Employment |
4,200 |
3,870 |
4,170 |
| Unemployment |
150 |
170 |
140 |
| Rate |
3.5% |
4.2% |
3.2% |
| Conway NH-ME LMA (NH & ME) |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
20,870 |
19,380 |
20,700 |
| Employment |
20,210 |
18,650 |
20,080 |
| Unemployment |
660 |
730 |
620 |
| Rate |
3.2% |
3.7% |
3.0% |
| Exeter Area, NH Portion, Haverhill-North Andover-Amesbury MA-NH NECTA Division |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
51,220 |
51,500 |
50,870 |
| Employment |
48,860 |
48,890 |
48,830 |
| Unemployment |
2,360 |
2,610 |
2,040 |
| Rate |
4.6% |
5.1% |
4.0% |
| Franklin NH MicroNECTA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
9,770 |
9,520 |
9,600 |
| Employment |
9,370 |
9,110 |
9,270 |
| Unemployment |
400 |
410 |
330 |
| Rate |
4.1% |
4.3% |
3.5% |
| Haverhill NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,050 |
3,050 |
2,970 |
| Employment |
2,920 |
2,890 |
2,850 |
| Unemployment |
130 |
160 |
120 |
| Rate |
4.3% |
5.1% |
4.2% |
| Hillsborough NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
6,730 |
6,610 |
6,650 |
| Employment |
6,440 |
6,320 |
6,370 |
| Unemployment |
290 |
290 |
280 |
| Rate |
4.3% |
4.4% |
4.3% |
| Hinsdale Town, NH Portion, Brattleboro VT-NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
2,430 |
2,450 |
2,490 |
| Employment |
2,330 |
2,340 |
2,390 |
| Unemployment |
100 |
110 |
100 |
| Rate |
4.2% |
4.6% |
4.1% |
| Keene NH MicroNECTA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
33,460 |
32,900 |
33,550 |
| Employment |
32,270 |
31,650 |
32,400 |
| Unemployment |
1,190 |
1,250 |
1,150 |
| Rate |
3.6% |
3.8% |
3.4% |
| Laconia NH MicroNECTA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
23,040 |
22,770 |
23,410 |
| Employment |
22,230 |
21,880 |
22,640 |
| Unemployment |
810 |
890 |
770 |
| Rate |
3.5% |
3.9% |
3.3% |
| Lebanon NH-VT MicroNECTA, NH Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
27,670 |
27,490 |
27,470 |
| Employment |
26,970 |
26,750 |
26,780 |
| Unemployment |
700 |
740 |
690 |
| Rate |
2.5% |
2.7% |
2.5% |
| Lebanon NH-VT MicroNECTA, VT Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
20,010 |
19,670 |
19,990 |
| Employment |
19,420 |
19,040 |
19,500 |
| Unemployment |
590 |
630 |
490 |
| Rate |
2.9% |
3.2% |
2.4% |
| Lebanon NH-VT MicroNECTA (NH & VT) |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
47,680 |
47,160 |
47,450 |
| Employment |
46,390 |
45,790 |
46,280 |
| Unemployment |
1,290 |
1,370 |
1,170 |
| Rate |
2.7% |
2.9% |
2.5% |
| Littleton NH-VT LMA, NH Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
14,730 |
14,300 |
14,580 |
| Employment |
14,200 |
13,710 |
14,110 |
| Unemployment |
530 |
590 |
470 |
| Rate |
3.6% |
4.1% |
3.2% |
| Littleton NH-VT LMA, VT Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
990 |
970 |
1,030 |
| Employment |
940 |
900 |
950 |
| Unemployment |
50 |
70 |
80 |
| Rate |
5.4% |
7.5% |
8.0% |
| Littleton NH-VT LMA (NH & VT) |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
15,720 |
15,280 |
15,620 |
| Employment |
15,140 |
14,610 |
15,060 |
| Unemployment |
580 |
670 |
560 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
4.4% |
3.6% |
| Manchester NH MetroNECTA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
108,140 |
109,030 |
107,640 |
| Employment |
104,050 |
104,790 |
103,890 |
| Unemployment |
4,090 |
4,240 |
3,750 |
| Rate |
3.8% |
3.9% |
3.5% |
| Moultonborough NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
5,010 |
4,620 |
4,960 |
| Employment |
4,890 |
4,480 |
4,840 |
| Unemployment |
120 |
140 |
120 |
| Rate |
2.4% |
2.9% |
2.4% |
| Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
168,770 |
170,560 |
166,690 |
| Employment |
162,380 |
163,820 |
160,720 |
| Unemployment |
6,390 |
6,740 |
5,970 |
| Rate |
3.8% |
4.0% |
3.6% |
| Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, MA Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
11,780 |
11,750 |
11,620 |
| Employment |
11,220 |
11,290 |
11,140 |
| Unemployment |
560 |
460 |
480 |
| Rate |
4.8% |
3.9% |
4.1% |
| Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division (NH & MA) |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
180,550 |
182,310 |
178,320 |
| Employment |
173,600 |
175,110 |
171,870 |
| Unemployment |
6,950 |
7,200 |
6,450 |
| Rate |
3.8% |
3.9% |
3.6% |
| New London NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
7,220 |
7,110 |
7,280 |
| Employment |
6,990 |
6,860 |
7,060 |
| Unemployment |
230 |
250 |
220 |
| Rate |
3.2% |
3.5% |
3.0% |
| Newport NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
6,480 |
6,190 |
6,330 |
| Employment |
6,260 |
5,950 |
6,150 |
| Unemployment |
220 |
240 |
180 |
| Rate |
3.3% |
3.9% |
2.9% |
| Pelham Town, NH Portion, Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford MA-NH NECTA Division |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
7,210 |
7,260 |
7,210 |
| Employment |
6,870 |
6,860 |
6,850 |
| Unemployment |
340 |
400 |
360 |
| Rate |
4.8% |
5.5% |
5.0% |
| Peterborough NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
17,060 |
16,290 |
16,570 |
| Employment |
16,320 |
15,570 |
15,920 |
| Unemployment |
740 |
720 |
650 |
| Rate |
4.4% |
4.4% |
3.9% |
| Plymouth NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
20,730 |
19,700 |
20,270 |
| Employment |
20,050 |
18,950 |
19,630 |
| Unemployment |
680 |
750 |
640 |
| Rate |
3.3% |
3.8% |
3.1% |
| Portsmouth NH-ME MetroNECTA, NH Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
36,560 |
36,200 |
36,190 |
| Employment |
35,310 |
34,960 |
35,130 |
| Unemployment |
1,250 |
1,240 |
1,060 |
| Rate |
3.4% |
3.4% |
2.9% |
| Portsmouth NH-ME MetroNECTA, ME Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
9,830 |
9,820 |
9,830 |
| Employment |
9,540 |
9,430 |
9,470 |
| Unemployment |
290 |
390 |
360 |
| Rate |
3.0% |
3.9% |
3.6% |
| Portsmouth NH-ME MetroNECTA (NH & ME) |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
46,390 |
46,010 |
46,020 |
| Employment |
44,850 |
44,390 |
44,600 |
| Unemployment |
1,540 |
1,620 |
1,420 |
| Rate |
3.3% |
3.5% |
3.1% |
| Rochester-Dover NH-ME MetroNECTA, NH Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
72,360 |
72,840 |
70,600 |
| Employment |
69,650 |
70,030 |
68,150 |
| Unemployment |
2,710 |
2,810 |
2,450 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
3.9% |
3.5% |
| Rochester-Dover NH-ME MetroNECTA, ME Portion |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
11,340 |
11,510 |
11,110 |
| Employment |
10,900 |
10,940 |
10,640 |
| Unemployment |
440 |
570 |
470 |
| Rate |
3.9% |
4.9% |
4.2% |
| Rochester-Dover NH-ME MetroNECTA (NH & ME) |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
83,700 |
84,350 |
81,710 |
| Employment |
80,550 |
80,970 |
78,790 |
| Unemployment |
3,150 |
3,380 |
2,920 |
| Rate |
3.8% |
4.0% |
3.6% |
| Salem Town, NH Portion, Lawrence-Methuen-Salem MA-NH NECTA Division |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
17,960 |
18,050 |
18,130 |
| Employment |
17,090 |
17,060 |
17,220 |
| Unemployment |
870 |
990 |
910 |
| Rate |
4.8% |
5.5% |
5.0% |
| Wolfeboro NH LMA |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
8,690 |
8,150 |
8,850 |
| Employment |
8,440 |
7,870 |
8,600 |
| Unemployment |
250 |
280 |
250 |
| Rate |
2.9% |
3.4% |
2.8% |
The following four towns were not assigned to any labor market area or NECTA according to the definitions provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| Unassigned - Deerfield |
2,320 |
2,290 |
2,350 |
| Labor Force |
2,240 |
2,210 |
2,260 |
| Employment |
80 |
80 |
90 |
| Unemployment |
3.6% |
3.6% |
4.0% |
| Rate |
|
|
|
| Unassigned - Newmarket |
6,420 |
6,440 |
6,260 |
| Labor Force |
6,220 |
6,250 |
6,080 |
| Employment |
200 |
190 |
180 |
| Unemployment |
3.1% |
3.0% |
2.9% |
| Rate |
|
|
|
| Unassigned - Northwood |
2,370 |
2,350 |
2,380 |
| Labor Force |
2,280 |
2,260 |
2,300 |
| Employment |
90 |
90 |
80 |
| Unemployment |
3.6% |
4.0% |
3.3% |
| Rate |
|
|
|
| Unassigned - Nottingham |
2,790 |
2,810 |
2,720 |
| Labor Force |
2,700 |
2,710 |
2,640 |
| Employment |
90 |
100 |
80 |
| Unemployment |
3.3% |
3.6% |
2.8% |
| Rate |
|
|
|
| |
| Amherst Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
6,360 |
6,440 |
6,290 |
| Employment |
6,150 |
6,210 |
6,090 |
| Unemployment |
210 |
230 |
200 |
| Rate |
3.2% |
3.6% |
3.2% |
| Barrington Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
5,080 |
5,110 |
4,950 |
| Employment |
4,900 |
4,930 |
4,800 |
| Unemployment |
180 |
180 |
150 |
| Rate |
3.5% |
3.5% |
3.1% |
| Bedford Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
11,460 |
11,560 |
11,410 |
| Employment |
11,110 |
11,190 |
11,090 |
| Unemployment |
350 |
370 |
320 |
| Rate |
3.1% |
3.2% |
2.8% |
| Belmont Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
4,490 |
4,410 |
4,550 |
| Employment |
4,320 |
4,250 |
4,400 |
| Unemployment |
170 |
160 |
150 |
| Rate |
3.8% |
3.7% |
3.3% |
| Berlin City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
4,830 |
4,790 |
4,860 |
| Employment |
4,590 |
4,520 |
4,610 |
| Unemployment |
240 |
270 |
250 |
| Rate |
5.0% |
5.6% |
5.2% |
| Claremont City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
7,120 |
6,980 |
6,960 |
| Employment |
6,880 |
6,720 |
6,760 |
| Unemployment |
240 |
260 |
200 |
| Rate |
3.4% |
3.8% |
2.8% |
| Concord City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
22,320 |
22,120 |
22,420 |
| Employment |
21,540 |
21,280 |
21,680 |
| Unemployment |
780 |
840 |
740 |
| Rate |
3.5% |
3.8% |
3.3% |
| Conway Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
5,990 |
5,580 |
5,970 |
| Employment |
5,830 |
5,380 |
5,800 |
| Unemployment |
160 |
200 |
170 |
| Rate |
2.7% |
3.5% |
2.8% |
| Derry Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
20,370 |
20,560 |
20,090 |
| Employment |
19,480 |
19,650 |
19,280 |
| Unemployment |
890 |
910 |
810 |
| Rate |
4.4% |
4.4% |
4.0% |
| Dover City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
17,510 |
17,640 |
17,080 |
| Employment |
16,920 |
17,020 |
16,560 |
| Unemployment |
590 |
620 |
520 |
| Rate |
3.4% |
3.5% |
3.0% |
| Durham Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
7,100 |
7,110 |
6,960 |
| Employment |
6,800 |
6,840 |
6,660 |
| Unemployment |
300 |
270 |
300 |
| Rate |
4.2% |
3.9% |
4.3% |
| Exeter Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
8,060 |
8,110 |
8,010 |
| Employment |
7,760 |
7,760 |
7,750 |
| Unemployment |
300 |
350 |
260 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
4.3% |
3.2% |
| Farmington Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,480 |
3,520 |
3,410 |
| Employment |
3,330 |
3,350 |
3,260 |
| Unemployment |
150 |
170 |
150 |
| Rate |
4.4% |
4.8% |
4.5% |
| Franklin City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
4,610 |
4,490 |
4,520 |
| Employment |
4,410 |
4,280 |
4,360 |
| Unemployment |
200 |
210 |
160 |
| Rate |
4.4% |
4.6% |
3.5% |
| Gilford Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,930 |
3,890 |
4,000 |
| Employment |
3,810 |
3,750 |
3,880 |
| Unemployment |
120 |
140 |
120 |
| Rate |
3.0% |
3.6% |
3.0% |
| Goffstown Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
10,410 |
10,490 |
10,390 |
| Employment |
10,070 |
10,140 |
10,050 |
| Unemployment |
340 |
350 |
340 |
| Rate |
3.3% |
3.3% |
3.3% |
| Hampstead Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
4,910 |
4,940 |
4,880 |
| Employment |
4,690 |
4,690 |
4,690 |
| Unemployment |
220 |
250 |
190 |
| Rate |
4.4% |
5.0% |
3.9% |
| Hampton Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
9,820 |
9,720 |
9,710 |
| Employment |
9,440 |
9,350 |
9,390 |
| Unemployment |
380 |
370 |
320 |
| Rate |
3.9% |
3.8% |
3.3% |
| Hanover Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
5,740 |
5,700 |
5,700 |
| Employment |
5,570 |
5,530 |
5,530 |
| Unemployment |
170 |
170 |
170 |
| Rate |
3.0% |
3.1% |
2.9% |
| Haverhill Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
2,030 |
2,020 |
1,970 |
| Employment |
1,930 |
1,910 |
1,880 |
| Unemployment |
100 |
110 |
90 |
| Rate |
4.8% |
5.5% |
4.5% |
| Hollis Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
4,150 |
4,200 |
4,110 |
| Employment |
4,020 |
4,060 |
3,980 |
| Unemployment |
130 |
140 |
130 |
| Rate |
3.0% |
3.3% |
3.2% |
| Hooksett Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
8,030 |
8,110 |
7,990 |
| Employment |
7,750 |
7,810 |
7,740 |
| Unemployment |
280 |
300 |
250 |
| Rate |
3.5% |
3.6% |
3.1% |
| Hudson Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
15,050 |
15,190 |
14,840 |
| Employment |
14,450 |
14,580 |
14,300 |
| Unemployment |
600 |
610 |
540 |
| Rate |
4.0% |
4.0% |
3.6% |
| Keene City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
12,470 |
12,240 |
12,470 |
| Employment |
11,980 |
11,740 |
12,020 |
| Unemployment |
490 |
500 |
450 |
| Rate |
3.9% |
4.1% |
3.6% |
| Kingston Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,570 |
3,600 |
3,570 |
| Employment |
3,400 |
3,400 |
3,400 |
| Unemployment |
170 |
200 |
170 |
| Rate |
4.8% |
5.4% |
4.7% |
| Laconia City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
8,920 |
8,820 |
9,080 |
| Employment |
8,590 |
8,450 |
8,750 |
| Unemployment |
330 |
370 |
330 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
4.2% |
3.7% |
| Lebanon City |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
8,120 |
8,080 |
8,060 |
| Employment |
7,930 |
7,870 |
7,870 |
| Unemployment |
190 |
210 |
190 |
| Rate |
2.4% |
2.6% |
2.4% |
| Litchfield Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
5,240 |
5,290 |
5,160 |
| Employment |
5,050 |
5,090 |
5,000 |
| Unemployment |
190 |
200 |
160 |
| Rate |
3.7% |
3.8% |
3.2% |
| Littleton Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
3,680 |
3,570 |
3,670 |
| Employment |
3,580 |
3,460 |
3,560 |
| Unemployment |
100 |
110 |
110 |
| Rate |
2.8% |
3.2% |
3.1% |
| Londonderry Town |
|
|
|
| Labor Force |
14,770 |
14,900 |
|
