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Lowest unemployment, New Hampshire counties · 2020

New Hampshire counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 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 2000

01Sullivan County, NHNH43,9612.5%–

02Grafton County, NHNH93,2252.9%–

03Rockingham County, NHNH324,0773.4%–

04Merrimack County, NHNH158,0783.5%–

05Belknap County, NHNH65,1473.8%–

06Cheshire County, NHNH78,2693.9%–

07Hillsborough County, NHNH433,4154.0%–

08Strafford County, NHNH135,0434.1%–

09Coos County, NHNH31,3435.0%–

10Carroll County, NHNH52,7845.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES