RANKING · 2024 ACS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Most unemployed people, New Hampshire counties

New Hampshire counties 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 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Hillsborough County, NHNH433,4157,639−20%

02Rockingham County, NHNH324,0776,448+6%

03Strafford County, NHNH135,0432,686−11%

04Merrimack County, NHNH158,0782,628−8%

05Grafton County, NHNH93,2251,529+11%

06Cheshire County, NHNH78,2691,346−15%

07Carroll County, NHNH52,7841,336−6%

08Belknap County, NHNH65,1471,066−14%

09Sullivan County, NHNH43,961681+26%

10Coos County, NHNH31,343611−19%

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