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Each month, NHFPI'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 September 2026.
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. ...
Child care is one of the biggest expenses facing many New Hampshire families and can put significant pressure on family budgets and even affect parents’ ability to stay in the workforce. A new report from NHFPI's Dow Drukker looks at what New Hampshire can learn from other states about making child care more affordable and accessible, including approaches to help more families qualify for assistance, lower families’ costs, better support providers and workers, and more.
Presented by Phil Sletten, Research Director at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, to the New Hampshire Alliance of YMCAs on September 9, 2026.
NHFPI's Phil Sletten finds that New Hampshire State revenues started the new fiscal year slightly ahead of expectations, with collections in July and August totaling $276 million, about $5.8 million, or 2.1 percent, above projections. The surplus was driven largely by the Real Estate Transfer Tax, while several other major revenue sources, including business taxes and Liquor Commission profits, fell short of targets.
NHFPI will bring together policymakers, researchers, advocates, journalists, and community leaders on Friday, December 4, 2026, for a full day of data-driven discussions about the issues and decisions that will shape the state’s next budget.
New Hampshire’s labor market has strengthened in 2026 after a difficult 2025, but the headline numbers do not tell the full story of how Granite State workers and families are faring.
New Hampshire’s labor market has strengthened in 2026, with employment growing and unemployment falling below 3%. But New Hampshire workers still face major challenges, including inflation outpacing rising wages and longer stretches of unemployment. Ahead of Labor Day, explore NHFPI Senior Policy Analyst Ben Reynolds’ new analysis of employment, wages, affordability, and the trends shaping the future of New Hampshire’s workforce.
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 August 2026.
Presented by Jessica Williams, Senior Policy Analyst at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, to the New Hampshire Food Access Coalition meeting on August 26, 2026.
