Jobs & Employment in New Hampshire

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for New Hampshire.

770,000
Labor force
2.6%
Unemployment rate
2024
65.3%
Labor force participation
Above the U.S. average
$90,845
Median household income
6th in the U.S.
$7.25 /h
Minimum wage
Federal minimum
Dartmouth Health
Largest employer

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
2.6% 54%

BLS state series.

Median household income

19902023
$90,845 118%

Census ACS, nominal dollars.

Data table

Labor force770,000
Unemployment rate2.6%2024
Labor force participation65.3%Above the U.S. average
Median household income$90,8456th in the U.S.
Minimum wage$7.25 /hFederal minimum
Largest employerDartmouth Health

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of New Hampshire vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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