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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Benton, NH was 2.8%, which was 10.7% greater than the unemployment rate of 2.5% across the entire state of New Hampshire. Compared to the unemployment rate of 3.5% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 25.0%. The most common industries in Benton are: Construction (18.2% of civilian employees), Health care (11.8% of civilian employees), Educational services (10.0% of civilian employees). 46.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 47.5% less than the rate of 68.4% across the entire state of New Hampshire.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Construction18.2%
(20)		33.9%
(20)		0.0%
(0)
Health care11.8%
(13)		3.4%
(2)		21.6%
(11)
Educational services10.0%
(11)		3.4%
(2)		17.6%
(9)
Food and beverage stores6.4%
(7)		3.4%
(2)		9.8%
(5)
Public administration6.4%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		13.7%
(7)
Paper4.5%
(5)		8.5%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3.6%
(4)		6.8%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores3.6%
(4)		3.4%
(2)		3.9%
(2)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components3.6%
(4)		3.4%
(2)		3.9%
(2)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.6%
(4)		3.4%
(2)		3.9%
(2)
Social assistance2.7%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		5.9%
(3)
Metal and metal products1.8%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		3.9%
(2)
Machinery1.8%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		3.9%
(2)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Leather and allied products1.8%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		3.9%
(2)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Utilities1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services1.8%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		3.9%
(2)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.8%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		3.9%
(2)
Accommodation and food services1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance1.8%
(2)		3.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Benton

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.3%Males
Unemployment in 2023:
Benton:

2.8%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Benton:

3.5%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment in 2021:
Benton:

5.5%
New Hampshire:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2020:
Benton:

6.9%
New Hampshire:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2019:
Benton:

2.7%
New Hampshire:

2.6%
Unemployment in 2018:
Benton:

2.7%
New Hampshire:

2.6%
Unemployment in 2017:
Benton:

2.0%
New Hampshire:

2.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Benton:

2.1%
New Hampshire:

2.9%
Unemployment in 2015:
Benton:

3.4%
New Hampshire:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2014:
Benton:

3.5%
New Hampshire:

4.3%
Unemployment in 2013:
Benton:

3.5%
New Hampshire:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2012:
Benton:

4.1%
New Hampshire:

5.4%
Unemployment in 2011:
Benton:

3.5%
New Hampshire:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2010:
Benton:

5.6%
New Hampshire:

6.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Benton:

8.1%
New Hampshire:

6.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Benton:

5.6%
New Hampshire:

3.7%
Unemployment in 2007:
Benton:

4.4%
New Hampshire:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Benton:

5.2%
New Hampshire:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2005:
Benton:

5.4%
New Hampshire:

3.6%
Unemployment in 2004:
Benton:

4.5%
New Hampshire:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2003:
Benton:

3.6%
New Hampshire:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2002:
Benton:

4.5%
New Hampshire:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2001:
Benton:

5.4%
New Hampshire:

3.4%
Unemployment in 2000:
Benton:

3.5%
New Hampshire:

2.7%
Unemployment in 1999:
Benton:

1.7%
New Hampshire:

2.7%
Unemployment in 1998:
Benton:

2.6%
New Hampshire:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1997:
Benton:

2.7%
New Hampshire:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1996:
Benton:

5.6%
New Hampshire:

3.8%
Unemployment in 1995:
Benton:

5.6%
New Hampshire:

3.8%
Unemployment in 1994:
Benton:

4.2%
New Hampshire:

4.5%
Unemployment in 1993:
Benton:

5.2%
New Hampshire:

6.1%
Unemployment in 1992:
Benton:

4.1%
New Hampshire:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1991:
Benton:

3.1%
New Hampshire:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Benton:

6.4%
New Hampshire:

5.3%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Benton:

7.3% (8)
New Hampshire:

3.3% (20,948)
5:30am:
Benton:

7.3% (8)
New Hampshire:

3.1% (19,529)
6am:
Benton:

5.5% (6)
New Hampshire:

4.8% (30,560)
6:30am:
Benton:

15.5% (17)
New Hampshire:

8.7% (55,574)
7am:
Benton:

12.7% (14)
New Hampshire:

11.3% (72,142)
7:30am:
Benton:

14.5% (16)
New Hampshire:

14.7% (93,945)
8am:
Benton:

9.1% (10)
New Hampshire:

14.7% (93,766)
8:30am:
Benton:

10.0% (11)
New Hampshire:

10.7% (68,355)
9am:
Benton:

2.7% (3)
New Hampshire:

4.9% (31,547)
10am:
Benton:

1.8% (2)
New Hampshire:

4.4% (28,251)
11am:
Benton:

1.8% (2)
New Hampshire:

1.9% (12,237)
4pm:
Benton:

3.6% (4)
New Hampshire:

6.8% (43,620)
>4pm:
Benton:

3.6% (4)
New Hampshire:

5.8% (36,810)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Benton:

3.6% (4)
New Hampshire:

3.9% (24,932)
5 to 9 minutes:
Benton:

4.5% (5)
New Hampshire:

11.7% (74,466)
10 to 14 minutes:
Benton:

1.8% (2)
New Hampshire:

15.2% (97,185)
15 to 19 minutes:
Benton:

21.8% (24)
New Hampshire:

14.3% (91,417)
20 to 24 minutes:
Benton:

21.8% (24)
New Hampshire:

13.1% (83,562)
25 to 29 minutes:
Benton:

9.1% (10)
New Hampshire:

5.7% (36,290)
30 to 34 minutes:
Benton:

13.6% (15)
New Hampshire:

10.9% (69,722)
35 to 39 minutes:
Benton:

1.8% (2)
New Hampshire:

2.7% (17,218)
40 to 44 minutes:
Benton:

4.5% (5)
New Hampshire:

3.2% (20,648)
45 to 59 minutes:
Benton:

1.8% (2)
New Hampshire:

6.9% (44,234)
60 to 89 minutes:
Benton:

7.3% (8)
New Hampshire:

5.7% (36,458)
90 or more minutes:
Benton:

3.6% (4)
New Hampshire:

2.7% (17,126)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Benton
Means of transportation to work - New Hampshire
Drove car alone:
Benton:

83.6% (92)
New Hampshire:

81.8% (522,043)
Carpooled:
Benton:

8.2% (9)
New Hampshire:

9.8% (62,763)
Walked:
Benton:

1.8% (2)
New Hampshire:

2.9% (18,545)
Other means:
Benton:

1.8% (2)
New Hampshire:

0.6% (3,656)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Benton:

91.1% (92)
New Hampshire:

89.3% (522,043)
In 2 person carpool:
Benton:

5.9% (6)
New Hampshire:

9.0% (52,861)
In 3 person carpool:
Benton:

3.0% (3)
New Hampshire:

1.2% (7,103)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Benton:

46.4% (51)
New Hampshire:

68.4% (445,255)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Benton:

5.5% (6)
New Hampshire:

2.9% (18,595)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Benton:

8.2% (9)
New Hampshire:

8.1% (52,725)
Local government workers:
Benton:

13.6% (15)
New Hampshire:

7.2% (46,607)
State government workers:
Benton:

3.6% (4)
New Hampshire:

3.3% (21,558)
Federal government workers:
Benton:

2.7% (3)
New Hampshire:

2.3% (15,106)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Benton:

20.0% (22)
New Hampshire:

7.6% (49,520)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Benton:

57.6% (34)
New Hampshire:

71.5% (246,493)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Benton:

6.8% (4)
New Hampshire:

4.0% (13,714)
Local government workers - Males:
Benton:

3.4% (2)
New Hampshire:

4.8% (16,494)
State government workers - Males:
Benton:

3.4% (2)
New Hampshire:

3.0% (10,226)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Benton:

28.8% (17)
New Hampshire:

9.3% (32,158)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Benton:

33.3% (17)
New Hampshire:

64.9% (198,762)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Benton:

3.9% (2)
New Hampshire:

1.6% (4,881)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Benton:

17.6% (9)
New Hampshire:

12.0% (36,629)
Local government workers - Females:
Benton:

25.5% (13)
New Hampshire:

9.8% (30,113)
State government workers - Females:
Benton:

3.9% (2)
New Hampshire:

3.7% (11,332)
Federal government workers - Females:
Benton:

5.9% (3)
New Hampshire:

2.1% (6,305)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Benton:

9.8% (5)
New Hampshire:

5.7% (17,362)
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