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 ...
At NHFPI, we spend a lot of time examining New Hampshire’s challenges. But the data tell positive stories, too. In honor of 603 Day, we're highlighting five encouraging trends shaping the Granite State, from slowing housing price increases and declining drug-related deaths to growing freshman enrollment at UNH and improvements to roads, bridges, and child poverty.
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 May 2026.
New Hampshire is attracting younger workers and families from other states, but rising housing, child care, and health care costs may make it harder for people to remain in the Granite State long-term.
As Memorial Day weekend approaches and many Granite Staters prepare for summer road trips, rising gasoline prices are increasing pressure on household budgets and could also create longer-term challenges for maintaining New Hampshire’s roads and bridges, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.
NHFPI’s latest analysis examines New Hampshire’s Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief Program and why participation has declined sharply over time, even as property taxes continue to rise. The piece also explores how other states structure targeted property tax relief, including assistance for renters, who are largely excluded from New Hampshire’s program despite often facing lower incomes and higher housing cost burdens.
