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Highest unemployment, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Hanover, NHNH8,4798.2%+5.9 pts

02Berlin, NHNH9,5027.1%+0.1 pts

03Exeter, NHNH9,9644.9%+2.8 pts

04Londonderry, NHNH12,2254.6%+0.1 pts

05Hooksett, NHNH5,8764.6%+0.1 pts

06Durham, NHNH10,6814.6%−1.3 pts

07Nashua, NHNH92,4354.2%−0.5 pts

08Claremont, NHNH13,0324.2%+2.6 pts

09Dover, NHNH34,6234.1%+0.9 pts

10Concord, NHNH44,5974.1%−0.3 pts

11Manchester, NHNH116,8183.3%−1.9 pts

12Derry, NHNH21,3393.2%−3.6 pts

13Laconia, NHNH17,2463.1%−0.6 pts

14Hudson, NHNH7,4693.1%+1.4 pts

15Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%+0.2 pts

16Hampton, NHNH10,1012.8%+0.7 pts

17Somersworth, NHNH12,1712.8%−1.3 pts

18Milford, NHNH8,9562.7%−1.9 pts

19Rochester, NHNH33,7162.7%−2.4 pts

20Portsmouth, NHNH23,0282.5%+0.9 pts

21Keene, NHNH23,0722.0%−1.9 pts

22South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.3%−3.1 pts

23Newmarket, NHNH5,6791.1%+0.7 pts

24Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.8%−0.3 pts

25Suncook, NHNH5,4320.4%−0.7 pts

26East Merrimack, NHNH5,0810.1%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES