New Hampshire Adds 11,118 Summer Jobs, Weakest Private-Sector Growth in 10 Years
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Updated · InDepthNH.org · Jun 4
New Hampshire Adds 11,118 Summer Jobs, Weakest Private-Sector Growth in 10 Years
3 articles · Updated · InDepthNH.org · Jun 4
Summary
Private-sector employment in New Hampshire rose by 11,118 jobs between May and August 2025, a 2.2% gain that marked the state's weakest summer hiring growth in a decade.
The increase lagged the 3.0% average summer growth recorded from 2015 through 2024, pointing to a notably softer seasonal boost during the state's peak tourism period.
NHFPI analyst Ben Reynolds said a tight labor market and softer consumer spending likely limited employers' ability to fully capitalize on summer demand.
As New Hampshire enters the 2026 tourism season, the analysis suggests workforce availability could increasingly determine how much businesses and local economies benefit from peak seasonal activity.