Unemployment Rates
| May-22 | Apr-22 | May-21 | ||
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| New Hampshire | ||||
| SA | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.7% | |
| NSA | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.5% | |
| United States | ||||
| SA | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | |
| NSA | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.5% |
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SA = Seasonally Adjusted
NSA = Not Seasonally Adjusted
Unemployment Claims
May 2022 |
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| Initial Claims | 1,156 |
| Continued Weeks Claimed | 8,015 |
| Average payment for a week of unemployment | $330.59 |
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Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau
All unemployment claims related questions should be directed to unemploymentbenefits.nh.gov, or call the
Unemployment Assistance Hotline at 603-271-7700.
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The Great Resignation - 2022 Economic Analysis Report As New Hampshire’s labor market continues to recover, this report examines the fallout of the pandemic and includes an assessment of the drivers behind the “Great Resignation.” Also, a demographic analysis illustrates how major shifts in employment by gender and age occurred during the pandemic. |
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New Hampshire Economic Conditions |
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Vital Signs: New Hampshire Economic and Social Indicators A review of economic and social conditions in New Hampshire. Its fifteen chapters highlight different aspects of the state’s economic, social, environmental, and cultural character. Data in this publication covers the years 2016 through 2020, as well as some preliminary discussion of economic trends during the coronavirus pandemic. |
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New Hampshire Occupational Employment This publication contains wage and employment estimates for roughly 600 occupations in |
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The Impact on the New Hampshire Economy of a $15.00 Minimum Wage Discussion around the minimum wage has long proven to be a highly polarizing issue. Recognizing the importance of well-informed policy decisions made around minimum compensation, New Hampshire Employment Security through the Economic and Labor Market Information bureau, decided to analyze the numerous issues potentially impacted by making changes in this area. |
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GraniteStats -
A New Gateway for Labor Market Information A new application featuring workforce and economic data has been released. The new application provides easy access to a variety of labor market, economic, and demographic data for New Hampshire. |
Recent Updates
- New Hampshire Economic Analysis (06/29/22)
- Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) (06/23/22)
- Unemployment Rates by State in Rank Order (06/17/22)
- New Hampshire Economic Conditions (06/17/22)
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2021 Q4 (06/17/22)
- New Hampshire Vital Signs (06/15/22)
- Registered Job Seekers by EEO category and Population Statistics tables for Affirmative Action (06/14/22)
- Unemployment News Release (06/14/22)
- New Hampshire Current Employment Statistics (CES) (06/14/22)
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) (06/10/22)
- Licensed, Certified, and Registered Occupations 2022 (06/09/22)
- Business Employment Dynamics (BED) (05/23/22)
- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization (04/25/22)
- Job Ads Summary - February / March 2022 (04/14/22)
- New Hampshire Longterm Employment Projections, 2020 - 2030 (01/31/22)
- Remote Work in New Hampshire, 2021 (12/17/21)
- Apprenticeships in New Hampshire (11/15/21)
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