Economy
By many metrics, New Hampshire experienced a slow but meaningful recovery in the decade following the Great Recession. However, not all Granite Staters felt the effects of subsequent economic recovery equally. Much of the job growth in the state in recent years has been driven by lower wage industries, and Granite Staters earning lower and middle wages during the recovery saw their purchasing power either barely keep up or fall behind the cost of living. The economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 crisis has deeply impacted the economic security of many Granite Staters.
NHFPI explores trends in wages, poverty, and other economic measures; the implications of those trends for Granite Staters; and public policies designed to foster economic opportunity and prosperity in New Hampshire.
Featured Resources
A Snapshot of New Hampshire’s Workforce and the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic After Three Years
New Hampshire’s residents and economy have experienced a relatively tumultuous three years since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the state. However, while certain key aspects of the economy have changed, New Hampshire continues to face the same fundamental challenges to its economy that it encountered before the pandemic. A workforce shortage is slowing the economy's growth, ...
Federal Tax Credits and Economic Stimulus Helped Boost New Hampshire Median Incomes, Offset Child Poverty Increase in 2021
New data released on September 15 by the U.S. Census Bureau show that median household incomes rose and official poverty ...
Housing Availability and Affordability in New Hampshire: A Late 2022 Snapshot
Presented by Phil Sletten, Research Director at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, to the Board of Directors of New ...
New Hampshire Policy Points: Economy and Jobs
This first edition of New Hampshire Policy Points provides an overview of the Granite State and the people who call New Hampshire ...