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Lowest labor force participation, New Hampshire cities · 2020

New Hampshire cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 26 is 68.0%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Hanover, NHNH8,47939.7%–

02Berlin, NHNH9,50249.8%–

03Claremont, NHNH13,03258.1%–

04Keene, NHNH23,07260.3%–

05Franklin, NHNH8,83962.1%–

06Concord, NHNH44,59762.8%–

07East Merrimack, NHNH5,08162.8%–

08Laconia, NHNH17,24663.5%–

09Durham, NHNH10,68164.1%–

10Milford, NHNH8,95665.3%–

11Rochester, NHNH33,71666.2%–

12South Hooksett, NHNH5,90266.6%–

13Lebanon, NHNH15,48167.5%–

14Hampton, NHNH10,10168.0%–

15Suncook, NHNH5,43268.7%–

16Portsmouth, NHNH23,02869.9%–

17Nashua, NHNH92,43570.2%–

18Hooksett, NHNH5,87670.3%–

19Manchester, NHNH116,81870.9%–

20Exeter, NHNH9,96471.4%–

21Dover, NHNH34,62371.6%–

22Somersworth, NHNH12,17172.2%–

23Londonderry, NHNH12,22572.4%–

24Derry, NHNH21,33975.7%–

25Hudson, NHNH7,46976.8%–

26Newmarket, NHNH5,67979.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS