5 States with the Lowest Unemployment Rates

3. New Hampshire

Unemployment Rate: 1.8%

The New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA)’s assessment reveals that the state’s life science workforce grew by 1,484 jobs and represented a 15.1% growth rate within the industry between 2012 and 2021. The industry comprises a $2.8 billion sector and employs over 11,000 people, with an average salary of $130,848 per year.