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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%+264%

02Berlin, NHNH9,5027.1%+2%

03Exeter, NHNH9,9644.9%+128%

04Londonderry, NHNH12,2254.6%+3%

05Hooksett, NHNH5,8764.6%+1%

06Durham, NHNH10,6814.6%−23%

07Nashua, NHNH92,4354.2%−10%

08Claremont, NHNH13,0324.2%+163%

09Dover, NHNH34,6234.1%+29%

10Concord, NHNH44,5974.1%−7%

11Manchester, NHNH116,8183.3%−37%

12Derry, NHNH21,3393.2%−52%

13Laconia, NHNH17,2463.1%−15%

14Hudson, NHNH7,4693.1%+81%

15Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%+9%

16Hampton, NHNH10,1012.8%+30%

17Somersworth, NHNH12,1712.8%−31%

18Milford, NHNH8,9562.7%−41%

19Rochester, NHNH33,7162.7%−47%

20Portsmouth, NHNH23,0282.5%+57%

21Keene, NHNH23,0722.0%−49%

22South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.3%−71%

23Newmarket, NHNH5,6791.1%+198%

24Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.8%−30%

25Suncook, NHNH5,4320.4%−66%

26East Merrimack, NHNH5,0810.1%−90%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES