According to a new NHFPI analysis, New Hampshire’s labor market slowed in 2025. Economic uncertainty appears to have slowed hiring, weakened payroll employment, and pushed unemployment slightly higher as more people entered the labor force than employers were ready to hire.
According to a new NHFPI analysis, New Hampshire’s Tax Amnesty Program generated $103.8 million — far above the $5 million projected — with most revenue coming from businesses, particularly through audit settlements. The surge reflects compliance gaps, newly identified filers, and potentially delayed impacts from business tax policy changes, while raising questions about whether some taxpayers delayed payments in anticipation of this amnesty program.
On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond. Here are our picks for March 2026: 📝 New Hampshire’s Struggling Manufacturing ...
Public education is one of the largest investments New Hampshire makes, and one of the most debated. In Episode 3 of Season Two of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin is joined by New Hampshire State Representative Walter Spilsbury, Vice Chair of the House Education Funding Committee, to discuss House Bill 1800, a proposal that could significantly change how education funding works in the Granite State.
As Women’s Equal Pay Day approaches, new data show Granite State women working full-time earn just 81% of what men earn. Disparities are even greater for women of color and those in caregiving roles, reflecting broader inequities that affect earnings, workforce participation, and long-term economic security across New Hampshire.
March 14 is Pi Day, when people across the country celebrate the mathematical constant π (3.14) with slices of their favorite pies. This Pi Day, our Research Team is sharing something they love even more than pie: pie charts.
