New Hampshire Unemployment Rate: 2.1% (Dec 2022) — Check Latest

As of **December 2022**, New Hampshire's **seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.1%** (US Bureau of Labor Statistics) — **among the lowest in the nation**.

Critical Context:

• Rates change monthly. Check **current data** at:
  • NH Employment Security (NHES): nhes.nh.gov/elmi/statistics/laus.htm — official state source.
  • BLS LAUS: bls.gov/lau — federal source.
  • FRED (St. Louis Fed): NHUR — chartable history.
• Pre-Pandemic (Feb 2020): 2.6%. **Pandemic Peak (Apr 2020): 16.1%. **Recovery:** Fast, tight labor market.
• Drivers: Aging workforce, low labor force participation, strong tourism/tech/healthcare/defense, few layoffs.
• County Variation: Rockingham/Strafford (Seacoast) ~1.8%; Coos (North Country) ~3.5%.

Always verify with NHES or BLS for the most recent month before citing.