Central New Hampshire has lowest unemployment in state

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Central New Hampshire has reported the lowest unemployment rate in the state in November, according to preliminary numbers.

The Concord area had an average jobless rate of 1.9%, the Concord Monitor reported.

The area studied encompasses a large section of Merrimack County and includes Hooksett, New London, Franklin and Pittsfield.

The Berlin area had the highest unemployment rate in the state in November with 3.1%, according to a report by the New Hampshire Employment Security Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau.