Manchester, NH jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Manchester
- Medical Laboratory Scientist III - Lab-South, RotatingDartmouth Health
- High Volume RecruiterGroup 1 Automotive
- Financial Advisor - St. Mary's BankLPL Financial
- Senior Multi-Media Account ExecutiveTownsquare Media
- Specialty Account Manager, Long Term Care (Manchester, NH)Axsome Therapeutics
- ProducerHearst
- Digital Sales ManagerHearst
- Local Sales Account ExecutiveHearst
- Marketing Coordinator, Streaming Video ServicesHearst
- Assignment EditorHearst
Employers hiring most in Manchester
- BAE Systems16 open roles
- Allegro Microsystems7 open roles
- Hearst7 open roles
- Eversource Energy6 open roles
- MedHOK5 open roles
- Solutionhealth5 open roles
- Waldo Solutions5 open roles
- Hubbell4 open roles
- UHY3 open roles
- Alliant Insurance Services2 open roles
Manchester layoffs
No layoff notices naming Manchester in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Manchester
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Southern New Hampshire University | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Saint Anselm College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Manchester
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Manchester. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- NHMA Annual Conference and Exhibition
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Manchester, NH
Ticket $150 to $345. 2026 edition: member $150-$245, affiliate/state agency $250-$345 (1 or 2 days, walk-in higher)
Where Manchester ranks
Where Manchester placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in New England21% · of 15
- #5Best college towns for junior jobs in New England31% · of 19
- #5Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast21% · of 38
- #5Best cities for junior jobs in New England30% · of 28
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals in New England53% · of 28
- #8Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in New England23 jobs · of 14
Hillsborough County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 1.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.2%, down 1.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,174 jobs), arts & recreation (+1,086 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: private education (−1,479 jobs), professional & technical (−1,108 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Manchester. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Layoffs more than doubled in 10 states in 2026. New Hampshire recorded the fastest rise.International Business Times on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
Learn and get funded in Manchester
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Manchester. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New Hampshire? How to file for unemployment in New Hampshire (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Business and Economic Affairs, Office of Workforce Opportunity
Serves all of New Hampshire
NH WORKS - Manchester
Manchester · Comprehensive · 603-656-6505
8AM - 4:30pm., Mon to Fri
Hillsborough County economy
2.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.3% the month before
238,420
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
424,732
people in Hillsborough County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$100,436
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from New Hampshire’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. New Hampshire unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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