Work and Jobs in Nelson, New Hampshire (NH) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Nelson, NH was 2.5%, which was about the same as the unemployment rate of 2.5% across the entire state of New Hampshire. Compared to the unemployment rate of 4.2% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 68.0%. The most common industries in Nelson are: Educational services (12.3% of civilian employees), Construction (7.7% of civilian employees), Health care (7.7% of civilian employees). 54.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 25.7% less than the rate of 68.4% across the entire state of New Hampshire.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
Educational services | 12.3% (43) | 8.8% (16) | 16.2% (27) |
Construction | 7.7% (27) | 14.8% (27) | 0.0% (0) |
Health care | 7.7% (27) | 0.0% (0) | 16.2% (27) |
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5.2% (18) | 5.5% (10) | 4.8% (8) |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 4.0% (14) | 3.8% (7) | 4.2% (7) |
Printing and related support activities | 3.7% (13) | 6.0% (11) | 1.2% (2) |
Finance and insurance | 3.4% (12) | 1.6% (3) | 5.4% (9) |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3.2% (11) | 4.4% (8) | 1.8% (3) |
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 3.2% (11) | 2.7% (5) | 3.6% (6) |
Social assistance | 3.2% (11) | 2.7% (5) | 3.6% (6) |
Accommodation and food services | 3.2% (11) | 3.8% (7) | 2.4% (4) |
Miscellaneous manufacturing | 2.6% (9) | 1.6% (3) | 3.6% (6) |
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 2.6% (9) | 3.3% (6) | 1.8% (3) |
Computer and electronic products | 2.6% (9) | 3.3% (6) | 1.8% (3) |
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 2.6% (9) | 4.9% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
Metal and metal products | 2.3% (8) | 4.4% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 2.3% (8) | 2.2% (4) | 2.4% (4) |
Private households | 2.3% (8) | 1.1% (2) | 3.6% (6) |
Public administration | 2.0% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 4.2% (7) |
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 2.0% (7) | 1.6% (3) | 2.4% (4) |
Wood products | 1.4% (5) | 1.6% (3) | 1.2% (2) |
Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 1.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 3.0% (5) |
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 1.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 3.0% (5) |
Administrative and support and waste management services | 1.1% (4) | 1.1% (2) | 1.2% (2) |
Paper | 1.1% (4) | 2.2% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
Nonmetallic mineral products | 1.1% (4) | 1.1% (2) | 1.2% (2) |
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.1% (4) | 1.1% (2) | 1.2% (2) |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.9% (3) | 1.6% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.9% (3) | 1.6% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Air transportation | 0.9% (3) | 1.6% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Personal and laundry services | 0.9% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 1.8% (3) |
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 0.9% (3) | 1.6% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.9% (3) | 1.6% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Plastics and rubber products | 0.6% (2) | 1.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (2) | 1.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (2) |
Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.6% (2) | 1.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (2) | 1.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Retail florists | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (2) |
Gasoline stations | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (2) |
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (2) |
Department and other general merchandise stores | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (2) |
Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (2) |
Repair and maintenance | 0.6% (2) | 1.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Food and beverage stores | 0.6% (2) | 1.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Machinery | 0.6% (2) | 1.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (2) |
Unemployment in Nelson
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 8.7%Males
- 1.2%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Nelson: | 2.5% |
New Hampshire: | 2.5% |
Unemployment in 2022:
Nelson: | 1.9% |
New Hampshire: | 2.5% |
Unemployment in 2021:
Nelson: | 2.1% |
New Hampshire: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2020:
Nelson: | 4.5% |
New Hampshire: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2019:
Nelson: | 1.8% |
New Hampshire: | 2.6% |
Unemployment in 2018:
Nelson: | 1.6% |
New Hampshire: | 2.6% |
Unemployment in 2017:
Nelson: | 1.8% |
New Hampshire: | 2.8% |
Unemployment in 2016:
Nelson: | 2.3% |
New Hampshire: | 2.9% |
Unemployment in 2015:
Nelson: | 2.3% |
New Hampshire: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2014:
Nelson: | 3.1% |
New Hampshire: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 2013:
Nelson: | 4.2% |
New Hampshire: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 2012:
Nelson: | 3.8% |
New Hampshire: | 5.4% |
Unemployment in 2011:
Nelson: | 3.6% |
New Hampshire: | 5.5% |
Unemployment in 2010:
Nelson: | 4.0% |
New Hampshire: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 2009:
Nelson: | 4.4% |
New Hampshire: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 2008:
Nelson: | 2.8% |
New Hampshire: | 3.7% |
Unemployment in 2007:
Nelson: | 2.9% |
New Hampshire: | 3.5% |
Unemployment in 2006:
Nelson: | 3.1% |
New Hampshire: | 3.5% |
Unemployment in 2005:
Nelson: | 2.4% |
New Hampshire: | 3.6% |
Unemployment in 2004:
Nelson: | 2.7% |
New Hampshire: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2003:
Nelson: | 2.2% |
New Hampshire: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2002:
Nelson: | 2.4% |
New Hampshire: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2001:
Nelson: | 2.2% |
New Hampshire: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 2000:
Nelson: | 1.7% |
New Hampshire: | 2.7% |
Unemployment in 1999:
Nelson: | 2.0% |
New Hampshire: | 2.7% |
Unemployment in 1998:
Nelson: | 2.0% |
New Hampshire: | 2.8% |
Unemployment in 1997:
Nelson: | 2.4% |
New Hampshire: | 3.4% |
Unemployment in 1996:
Nelson: | 3.9% |
New Hampshire: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 1995:
Nelson: | 1.3% |
New Hampshire: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 1994:
Nelson: | 2.1% |
New Hampshire: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1993:
Nelson: | 2.2% |
New Hampshire: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 1992:
Nelson: | 4.8% |
New Hampshire: | 7.3% |
Unemployment in 1991:
Nelson: | 5.8% |
New Hampshire: | 6.8% |
Unemployment in 1990:
Nelson: | 2.7% |
New Hampshire: | 5.3% |
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
Nelson: | 0.6% (2) |
New Hampshire: | 3.3% (20,948) |
5:30am:
Nelson: | 1.8% (6) |
New Hampshire: | 3.1% (19,529) |
6am:
Nelson: | 2.7% (9) |
New Hampshire: | 4.8% (30,560) |
6:30am:
Nelson: | 6.9% (23) |
New Hampshire: | 8.7% (55,574) |
7am:
Nelson: | 13.0% (43) |
New Hampshire: | 11.3% (72,142) |
7:30am:
Nelson: | 11.2% (37) |
New Hampshire: | 14.7% (93,945) |
8am:
Nelson: | 17.8% (59) |
New Hampshire: | 14.7% (93,766) |
8:30am:
Nelson: | 15.7% (52) |
New Hampshire: | 10.7% (68,355) |
9am:
Nelson: | 6.0% (20) |
New Hampshire: | 4.9% (31,547) |
10am:
Nelson: | 4.8% (16) |
New Hampshire: | 4.4% (28,251) |
11am:
Nelson: | 3.3% (11) |
New Hampshire: | 1.9% (12,237) |
12pm:
Nelson: | 0.9% (3) |
New Hampshire: | 0.9% (5,974) |
4pm:
Nelson: | 6.3% (21) |
New Hampshire: | 6.8% (43,620) |
>4pm:
Nelson: | 1.5% (5) |
New Hampshire: | 5.8% (36,810) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
Nelson: | 1.8% (6) |
New Hampshire: | 3.9% (24,932) |
5 to 9 minutes:
Nelson: | 7.9% (26) |
New Hampshire: | 11.7% (74,466) |
10 to 14 minutes:
Nelson: | 9.4% (31) |
New Hampshire: | 15.2% (97,185) |
15 to 19 minutes:
Nelson: | 21.1% (70) |
New Hampshire: | 14.3% (91,417) |
20 to 24 minutes:
Nelson: | 23.3% (77) |
New Hampshire: | 13.1% (83,562) |
25 to 29 minutes:
Nelson: | 6.3% (21) |
New Hampshire: | 5.7% (36,290) |
30 to 34 minutes:
Nelson: | 6.3% (21) |
New Hampshire: | 10.9% (69,722) |
35 to 39 minutes:
Nelson: | 1.2% (4) |
New Hampshire: | 2.7% (17,218) |
40 to 44 minutes:
Nelson: | 1.5% (5) |
New Hampshire: | 3.2% (20,648) |
45 to 59 minutes:
Nelson: | 3.6% (12) |
New Hampshire: | 6.9% (44,234) |
60 to 89 minutes:
Nelson: | 5.7% (19) |
New Hampshire: | 5.7% (36,458) |
90 or more minutes:
Nelson: | 4.5% (15) |
New Hampshire: | 2.7% (17,126) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Nelson: | 84.0% (278) |
New Hampshire: | 81.8% (522,043) |
Carpooled:
Nelson: | 7.6% (25) |
New Hampshire: | 9.8% (62,763) |
Walked:
Nelson: | 0.6% (2) |
New Hampshire: | 2.9% (18,545) |
Other means:
Nelson: | 0.6% (2) |
New Hampshire: | 0.6% (3,656) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Nelson: | 91.7% (278) |
New Hampshire: | 89.3% (522,043) |
In 2 person carpool:
Nelson: | 8.3% (25) |
New Hampshire: | 9.0% (52,861) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Nelson: | 54.4% (190) |
New Hampshire: | 68.4% (445,255) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Nelson: | 6.6% (23) |
New Hampshire: | 2.9% (18,595) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Nelson: | 7.4% (26) |
New Hampshire: | 8.1% (52,725) |
Local government workers:
Nelson: | 7.7% (27) |
New Hampshire: | 7.2% (46,607) |
State government workers:
Nelson: | 3.7% (13) |
New Hampshire: | 3.3% (21,558) |
Federal government workers:
Nelson: | 0.6% (2) |
New Hampshire: | 2.3% (15,106) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Nelson: | 18.9% (66) |
New Hampshire: | 7.6% (49,520) |
Unpaid family workers:
Nelson: | 0.6% (2) |
New Hampshire: | 0.2% (1,505) |
Employee of private company - Males:
Nelson: | 48.4% (88) |
New Hampshire: | 71.5% (246,493) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Nelson: | 10.4% (19) |
New Hampshire: | 4.0% (13,714) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Nelson: | 6.6% (12) |
New Hampshire: | 4.7% (16,096) |
Local government workers - Males:
Nelson: | 5.5% (10) |
New Hampshire: | 4.8% (16,494) |
State government workers - Males:
Nelson: | 3.3% (6) |
New Hampshire: | 3.0% (10,226) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Nelson: | 25.8% (47) |
New Hampshire: | 9.3% (32,158) |
Employee of private company - Females:
Nelson: | 61.1% (102) |
New Hampshire: | 64.9% (198,762) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Nelson: | 2.4% (4) |
New Hampshire: | 1.6% (4,881) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Nelson: | 8.4% (14) |
New Hampshire: | 12.0% (36,629) |
Local government workers - Females:
Nelson: | 10.2% (17) |
New Hampshire: | 9.8% (30,113) |
State government workers - Females:
Nelson: | 4.2% (7) |
New Hampshire: | 3.7% (11,332) |
Federal government workers - Females:
Nelson: | 1.2% (2) |
New Hampshire: | 2.1% (6,305) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Nelson: | 11.4% (19) |
New Hampshire: | 5.7% (17,362) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Nelson: | 1.2% (2) |
New Hampshire: | 0.3% (903) |