Jobs & Employment in Portsmouth, NH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.1%

Labor Force

12,927

Employed

12,587

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

67.0%

Carpool

4.3%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

5.0%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

20.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.0%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Portsmouth, NH has an unemployment rate of 2.1% with a labor force of 12,927. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 67.0% of workers drive alone to work. 20.7% of workers work from home.