CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for employment placement agencies in New Hampshire
24 employment placement agencies operated in New Hampshire in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 24CBP 2023
- Employees
- 428mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.7U.S. 2.3
- State rank
- 37th of 51by count
How many employment placement agencies operate in New Hampshire
The Census Bureau counted 24 employment placement agencies in New Hampshire in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 561311). They employed 428 people in mid-March and reported $30.7 million in annual payroll. That is the 37th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Employment placement agencies make up 0.06% of the 39,298 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) New Hampshire has 1.7 employment placement agencies, 24.6% below the national rate of 2.3. The average establishment has 17.8 employees against 42.9 nationally. Payroll per employee is $71,813, 44.9% above the U.S. figure of $49,577.
| Measure | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 24 | 7,679 |
| Mid-March employees | 428 | 329,566 |
| Annual payroll | $30,736,000 (moderate noise) | $16,338,963,000 (moderate noise) |
| Employees per establishment | 17.8 | 42.9 |
| Payroll per employee | $71,813 | $49,577 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.7 | 2.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where employment placement agencies in New Hampshire are concentrated
Census published employment placement agency counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of New Hampshire. The largest is Boston, MA-NH, with 151 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 33% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | 151 | 4,857 | 3.0 |
| Manchester, NH | 8 | 270 | 1.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at employment placement agencies in New Hampshire
40.9% of New Hampshire's employment placement agencies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 54.5% nationally. 68.2% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 9 | 40.9% | 54.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 27.3% | 10.9% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 18.2% | 8.9% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 13.6% | 10.7% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 15.1% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What employment placement agencies in New Hampshire use the phone for
Recruiters live on the phone with candidates and hiring managers. Calls and texts need to be logged and routed to the right recruiter.
Calls an employment placement agency in New Hampshire might handle in a typical week include:
- A hiring manager calls about a search.
- A candidate calls about a posted job.
- A candidate calls to confirm an interview.
What employment placement agencies text about
Recruiters text interview confirmations and job details to candidates who opted in.
Texting from a local number in New Hampshire requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
What a phone system costs an employment placement agency in New Hampshire
Employment placement agencies in New Hampshire average 17.8 employees, so the comparison uses an 18-person team. Priced per seat, 18 users would run $540.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $449.10 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $2,172 less than RingCentral for an employment placement agency in New Hampshire of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so an employment placement agency can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | 752 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for employment placement agencies in New Hampshire
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in New Hampshire is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many employment placement agencies are in New Hampshire?
24 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 428 people in mid-March.
Which New Hampshire metro area has the most employment placement agencies?
Boston, MA-NH, with 151 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost an 18-person employment placement agency?
$540.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $449.10 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $359.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a New Hampshire number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.