RANKING · 2024 ACS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Lowest labor force participation, New Hampshire counties

New Hampshire counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Coos County, NHNH31,34352.9%−3.4 pts

02Carroll County, NHNH52,78458.5%−2.6 pts

03Sullivan County, NHNH43,96159.9%+0.9 pts

04Grafton County, NHNH93,22560.5%−1.1 pts

05Cheshire County, NHNH78,26962.5%−1.5 pts

06Belknap County, NHNH65,14762.7%−1.0 pts

07Merrimack County, NHNH158,07864.5%−1.1 pts

08Rockingham County, NHNH324,07767.9%−2.6 pts

09Strafford County, NHNH135,04367.9%−0.8 pts

10Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41570.4%+0.2 pts

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