Local Labor: How Does Salem Rate?

New Hampshire's jobless rate is 5.3 percent, according to the most recent report from the state's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau. It was 5.5 percent in April. The number of unemployed residents dropped in May by 1,350, to 39,680.

The local area unemployment estimates for May 2013, which were released last week, include (*estimates by place of residence; not seasonally adjusted):

Amherst ~
employment: 5,820
unemployment: 280
rate: 4.6 percent

Bedford ~
employment: 10,990
unemployment: 480
rate: 4.2 percent

Concord ~
employment: 21,370
unemployment: 1,050
rate: 4.7 percent

Exeter ~
employment: 7,620
unemployment: 370
rate: 4.6 percent

Hampton ~
employment: 9,370
unemployment: 530
rate: 5.4 percent

Londonderry ~
employment: 13,600
unemployment: 750
rate: 5.2 percent

Merrimack ~
employment: 15,350
unemployment: 730
rate: 4.5 percent

Milford ~
employment: 8,870
unemployment: 470
rate: 5.1 percent

Nashua ~
employment: 47,110
unemployment: 2,790
rate: 5.6 percent

Portsmouth ~
employment: 13,570
unemployment: 550
rate: 3.9 percent

Salem ~
employment: 16,340
unemployment: 1,270
rate: 7.2 percent

Windham ~
employment: 7,390
unemployment: 420
rate: 5.4 percent

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