Jobs & Employment in Rochester, NH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Labor Force

18,531

Employed

17,798

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.6%

Carpool

6.8%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

12.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.3%

Government

39.4%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Rochester, NH has an unemployment rate of 2.9% with a labor force of 18,531. About 76.6% of workers drive alone to work. 12.1% of workers work from home.