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Most unemployed people, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Manchester, NHNH116,8182,292−33%

02Nashua, NHNH92,4352,282−6%

03Concord, NHNH44,597967−3%

04Dover, NHNH34,623847+40%

05Rochester, NHNH33,716504−41%

06Derry, NHNH21,339403−58%

07Londonderry, NHNH12,225337+2%

08Portsmouth, NHNH23,028321+57%

09Exeter, NHNH9,964313+148%

10Laconia, NHNH17,246290−12%

11Claremont, NHNH13,032272+172%

12Hanover, NHNH8,479257+257%

13Berlin, NHNH9,502257−13%

14Keene, NHNH23,072244−48%

15Durham, NHNH10,681241−44%

16Somersworth, NHNH12,171202−31%

17Hooksett, NHNH5,876162+9%

18Hampton, NHNH10,101155+32%

19Hudson, NHNH7,469139+70%

20Milford, NHNH8,956136−34%

21Franklin, NHNH8,839128+6%

22Lebanon, NHNH15,48176−16%

23South Hooksett, NHNH5,90247−68%

24Newmarket, NHNH5,67942+200%

25Suncook, NHNH5,43211−66%

26East Merrimack, NHNH5,0814−87%

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