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Lowest labor force participation, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Hanover, NHNH8,47940.2%+0.5 pts

02Berlin, NHNH9,50245.5%−4.3 pts

03Durham, NHNH10,68152.2%−11.9 pts

04Claremont, NHNH13,03259.1%+1.1 pts

05Franklin, NHNH8,83961.1%−1.1 pts

06Keene, NHNH23,07261.3%+1.0 pts

07Hampton, NHNH10,10162.4%−5.6 pts

08Concord, NHNH44,59762.9%+0.2 pts

09Laconia, NHNH17,24664.4%+0.8 pts

10Suncook, NHNH5,43265.5%−3.2 pts

11Portsmouth, NHNH23,02866.0%−3.9 pts

12Rochester, NHNH33,71667.7%+1.5 pts

13Hooksett, NHNH5,87668.8%−1.5 pts

14Hudson, NHNH7,46969.6%−7.2 pts

15Milford, NHNH8,95670.4%+5.1 pts

16Derry, NHNH21,33970.9%−4.8 pts

17Nashua, NHNH92,43570.9%+0.7 pts

18Somersworth, NHNH12,17171.2%−1.0 pts

19Londonderry, NHNH12,22571.6%−0.8 pts

20Lebanon, NHNH15,48172.0%+4.4 pts

21South Hooksett, NHNH5,90272.1%+5.5 pts

22Manchester, NHNH116,81872.1%+1.2 pts

23Dover, NHNH34,62372.7%+1.1 pts

24Exeter, NHNH9,96472.7%+1.4 pts

25East Merrimack, NHNH5,08174.1%+11.3 pts

26Newmarket, NHNH5,67978.6%−0.7 pts

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