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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%−9%

02Coos County, NHNH31,3434.3%−14%

03Rockingham County, NHNH324,0773.6%+5%

04Strafford County, NHNH135,0433.5%−13%

05Cheshire County, NHNH78,2693.3%−15%

06Grafton County, NHNH93,2253.2%+11%

07Merrimack County, NHNH158,0783.1%−10%

08Belknap County, NHNH65,1473.1%−18%

09Hillsborough County, NHNH433,4153.1%−24%

10Sullivan County, NHNH43,9613.1%+22%

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