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.
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New Federal Law Sends More Aid to Unemployed, Low-Income Granite Staters
A long-awaited federal bill to provide relief to people struggling during the COVID-19 crisis was signed into law Sunday, December 27, providing support through enhanced unemployment benefits, food assistance, individual grants, and housing rental subsidies. The New Hampshire State government now has a longer timeline to use funding supplied in the previous aid package, and ...
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 ...
COVID-19, the Economy, and Impacts on Vulnerable Populations
Presented by Phil Sletten, Senior Policy Analyst at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, to the Team Up, Take Action ...
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 ...