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 ...
First published in News Pub, May 12, 2026. As part of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s 10 County State Budget tour, my colleagues and I travelled across the state to discuss what the State Budget is, how it is structured, what it funds, how State revenue and spending decisions interact with local property taxes, what the budget means for affordability and household costs ...
First published in Hollis Brookline News, April 28, 2026. Turn on the news and you’ll see hundreds of headlines like this “A recession is guaranteed. But when?” or this: “America is heading for a recession – and it may be the worst yet.” An analysis of the New Hampshire economy and labor market shows a more nuanced story than national headlines suggest. New Hampshire’s ...