(Opinion) Give New Hampshire residents the freedom to work

By: Opinion

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 645

Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago

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LABOR

By: Edward Timmons

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New Hampshire has one of the more severe labor market shortages nationally. For every 100 jobs available in the state, there are only 68 available workers to fill them. This means that many jobs go unfilled and this prevents businesses from offering key services and also holds back economic growth in the state.

Although many factors are contributing to the shortage, New Hampshire’s …

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