Unemployment Rates
| Aug-23 | Jul-23 | Aug-22 | ||
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| New Hampshire | ||||
| SA | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.7% | |
| NSA | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | |
| United States | ||||
| SA | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.7% | |
| NSA | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
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SA = Seasonally Adjusted
NSA = Not Seasonally Adjusted
Unemployment Claims
August 2023 |
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| Initial Claims | 1,942 |
| Continued Weeks Claimed | 12,937 |
| Average payment for a week of unemployment | $344.36 |
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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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Economic Analysis Report - 2023 This report reviews New Hampshire’s labor market recovery and expansion from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic through June 2023. Included are changes to New Hampshire’s industries, the labor force participation of residents and the impact of remote work on workforce data series.
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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 2017 through 2021, 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 -
Your Gateway to Labor Market Information This application provides easy access to a variety of labor market, economic, and demographic data for New Hampshire. NEW Occupational Profile included. |
Recent Updates
- Economic Analysis Report 2023(09/28/23)
- Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) (09/21/23)
- Unemployment Rates by State in Rank Order (09/19/23)
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) (09/13/23)
- New Hampshire Current Employment Statistics (CES) (09/12/23)
- Unemployment News Release (09/12/23)
- Registered Job Seekers by EEO category and Population Statistics tables for Affirmative Action (09/08/23)
- New Hampshire Economic Conditions (09/06/23)
- Business Employment Dynamics - Quarter Ending December 2022 (08/02/23)
- QCEW 2022 Quarter 4 (07/31/23)
- Job Ads Summary - April/May/June 2023 (07/18/23)
- New Hampshire Vital Signs 2023 (06/20/23)
- NH Employment County Projections, 2020 to 2030 (05/19/23)
- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization (05/01/23)
- NEW Occupational Profile included in GraniteStats(04/10/23)
- New Hampshire Short-term Projections, 2022 Q2 to 2024 Q2(03/07/23)
- New Hampshire Community Profiles, January 2023 (02/01/23)
- New Hampshire Planning Region Projections, 2020 to 2030 (01/12/23)
- Population Statistics Tables for Affirmative Action (01/05/23)
- Apprenticeships in New Hampshire (11/14/22)
- Veterans in New Hampshire (11/10/22)
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