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Most unemployed people, New Hampshire cities · 2020

New Hampshire cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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 –

01Manchester, NHNH116,8183,441–

02Nashua, NHNH92,4352,421–

03Concord, NHNH44,5971,000–

04Derry, NHNH21,339959–

05Rochester, NHNH33,716857–

06Dover, NHNH34,623607–

07Keene, NHNH23,072467–

08Durham, NHNH10,681427–

09Londonderry, NHNH12,225331–

10Laconia, NHNH17,246331–

11Berlin, NHNH9,502295–

12Somersworth, NHNH12,171294–

13Milford, NHNH8,956207–

14Portsmouth, NHNH23,028204–

15South Hooksett, NHNH5,902149–

16Hooksett, NHNH5,876148–

17Exeter, NHNH9,964126–

18Franklin, NHNH8,839121–

19Hampton, NHNH10,101117–

20Claremont, NHNH13,032100–

21Lebanon, NHNH15,48191–

22Hudson, NHNH7,46982–

23Hanover, NHNH8,47972–

24Suncook, NHNH5,43232–

25East Merrimack, NHNH5,08130–

26Newmarket, NHNH5,67914–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS