Food Insecurity and Economic Conditions in New Hampshire and the Nation
Food insecurity is a measure that estimates the number of households experiencing a lack of food due to insufficient money or other resources over time.
Issue Briefs
New and Expanded Challenges Facing Vulnerable Populations in New Hampshire
The COVID-19 crisis has had widespread impacts on life in New Hampshire, but the negative effects have been most severe on people who were already the most vulnerable. Certain groups of Granite Staters have historically experienced disproportionate health and economic challenges. Vulnerable groups in New Hampshire include older adults, people with disabilities, individuals with chronic ...
Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis on State Revenues
Funding for New Hampshire’s State Budget relies on revenues generated from economic activity, which has been severely curtailed by the COVID-19 crisis. These State revenues pay for key services for Granite Staters, including supports and assistance designed to help those facing financial hardship. With nearly half of New Hampshire households reporting a loss in employment ...
Challenges Facing New Hampshire’s Workers and Economy During the COVID-19 Crisis
This year has posed unprecedented challenges to New Hampshire’s workers and economy. The COVID-19 pandemic and crisis has contributed to significant changes in employment and has impacted the economic security of many Granite Staters. Despite positive trends in employment and the other indicators, which continued into early 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 crisis in ...
Inequities Between New Hampshire Racial and Ethnic Groups Impact Opportunities to Thrive
Access to resources varies substantially between Granite Staters, and inequities in that access among racial and ethnic groups in New Hampshire indicate that both historical and present-day limitations diminish opportunities. New Hampshire is not immune to national trends that impact the lives and livelihoods of many U.S. residents, particularly relative to incomes for Granite Staters ...
The COVID-19 Crisis in New Hampshire: Initial Economic Impacts and Policy Responses
The COVID-19 crisis presents an extraordinary challenge for the Granite State. Necessary efforts to protect public health and slow the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus have dramatically altered daily life in New Hampshire and across the country. This is both a health and an economic crisis, and the negative effects are greatest on many ...
