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Issue Briefs
New Hampshire’s Labor Market Improving in 2026, but Risks Remain
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.
Why State Adequate Education Aid Varies by Community
Did you know that property taxpayers now fund more than seven out of every ten dollars spent on New Hampshire’s public schools? A new analysis from NHFPI’s Ben Reynolds explains how the State's education funding formula works and why State education aid varies from one community to the next, while the companion fact sheet provides a quick and simple visual guide to how public education is funded and how State aid is calculated.
State Curtails Funding for Health Services, with Larger Cuts Expected This Fiscal Year
After lawmakers passed the State Budget, several state agencies were required to make additional "back-of-budget" spending reductions. NHFPI's new analysis examines how the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services implemented its required $25.5 million cut and finds the reductions affected programs that help Granite Staters access mental health care, support children and families, protect public health, and put food on the table.
Younger Residents Lead Interstate Movement to New Hampshire While Affordability Challenges Persist
A new NHFPI analysis examines recent migration trends into and out of New Hampshire, including where people are moving from, who is relocating, and why people choose to move to or leave the state. The report also explores how affordability challenges may shape New Hampshire’s long-term workforce and population growth.
Higher Gasoline Prices Could Strain Both Households and Transportation Maintenance Budgets
Gasoline prices in New Hampshire have risen sharply in recent months, creating new financial pressure for many Granite State households already struggling with high housing, health care, and child care costs. A new NHFPI analysis examines how, in addition to the short-term challenges for family budgets, higher gas prices could also create longer-term challenges for funding road and bridge maintenance.