Why New Hampshire? » Jobs

2nd Best Job Growth in the Last Year

keith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:37:58 +0000

New Hampshire had the 2nd best job growth in the last year.

Additional Sources:

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH+had+2nd+best+job+growth+over+past+year&articleId=fc7ec25d-0f11-47d2-a4e3-0758796ea378

Lowest Unemployment in the East

keith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:13:00 +0000

New Hampshire’s unemployment rate is 5.9%, tied for the lowest in the East and tied for the 4th lowest in the US.

Additional Sources:

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100701/GJNEWS04/707019879/-1/ROCNEWS
http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/unempnr.htm

Low Unemployment

A Porcupine — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:19:47 +0000

New Hampshire’s unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the national average of 6% as of October, 2008.

Additional Sources:

http://www.wmur.com/news/17678466/detail.html

Strong Economy

A Porcupine — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:13:24 +0000

Despite a national “recession”, New Hampshire still has a strong and vital economy. In fact, New Hampshire is the only state that has job growth above 1% as of October, 2008.

Additional Sources:

http://www.wmur.com/news/17678466/detail.html