RANKING · 2024 ACS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Highest unemployment, New Hampshire counties

New Hampshire counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Carroll County, NHNH52,7845.1%−0.5 pts

02Coos County, NHNH31,3434.3%−0.7 pts

03Rockingham County, NHNH324,0773.6%+0.2 pts

04Strafford County, NHNH135,0433.5%−0.5 pts

05Cheshire County, NHNH78,2693.3%−0.6 pts

06Grafton County, NHNH93,2253.2%+0.3 pts

07Merrimack County, NHNH158,0783.1%−0.3 pts

08Belknap County, NHNH65,1473.1%−0.7 pts

09Hillsborough County, NHNH433,4153.1%−1.0 pts

10Sullivan County, NHNH43,9613.1%+0.5 pts

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