First published in New Hampshire Bulletin, September 21, 2026. In 2026, the Granite State labor market began to show signs of recovery from its 2025 slowdown. Preliminary data indicates that nonfarm employment in New Hampshire rose by 1.1% from January through July 2026, but fell short of a full recovery from job losses during 2025. ...
First published in New Hampshire Business Review, August 17, 2026. As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027. The state joins 25 others with incentives for businesses to invest in expanding the child care supply. Eligible businesses may claim ...
First published in New Hampshire Business Review, July 20, 2026. The Legislature wrapped up its session last month with the passage of a wide variety of bills, some of which have already been signed into law. As the remaining bills await the Governor’s consideration, many proposed changes could affect both businesses and Granite Staters, including ...
First published in New Hampshire Business Review, June 8, 2026. As New Hampshire enters another summer tourism season, recent employment data show how seasonal hiring patterns may be changing across the Grante State. Summer employment is important to New Hampshire’s tourism, recreation, hospitality, and retail sectors. Private-sector employment typically rises during the summer months. New ...
First published in New Hampshire Bulletin, June 12, 2026. Where will our next generation of bright minds and young talent end up? The good news: about half of the 2,046 new tax filers the Granite State gained between 2022 and 2023 were younger working age adults. This population, age 26 to 44, adds to the state’s labor force ...
First published in Business New Hampshire Magazine, May 4, 2026. Economic uncertainty appears to have slowed hiring substantially in New Hampshire during 2025, and average private-sector wages fell behind inflation during the year. Fewer NH Jobs, Slipping Behind National Growth The latest data available from New Hampshire Employment Security show that employers filled about 2,200 ...