Rockingham Times

27.7 percent of Portsmouth residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 32.2 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Portsmouth population reached 18,765.

Out of 13,567 people who had a job, 606 were employed in the Armed Forces and 12,961 belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Not employed	5,198	27.7
Employed	13,567	72.3
Employed in civilian labor force	12,961	69.1
Employed in armed forces	606	3.2