57

The number of OSHA hazard communication violations committed by NH employers over the past five years.
This ranks the state as the 11th best in the nation. The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to classify chemical hazards, label containers, maintain safety data sheets, and train workers on safe handling procedures.

Source: Trace One analysis of OSHA’s Enforcement Data and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ current employment statistics

 


 

 

 

1 in 5

The share of 1,000 U.S. business leaders surveyed who say they have stopped hiring entry-level workers because of AI. By the end of 2026, 36% of companies say they will have frozen entry-level hiring.

Source: Resume.org survey of 1,000 U.S. business leaders

 


 

14%

The share of NH’s workforce employed by nonprofits,
well above the national average of 10%

Source: NH Center for Nonprofits

 


 

67,400

NH’s workers employed in manufacturing sector in  June 2025, down 5.1% from an employment high of 71,000 in June 2023

Source: “New Hampshire Economic Conditions,” June 2026, NH Employment Security, Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau

 

 

$23.6 billion

The amount U.S. consumers spent on Easter in 2025, up from $22.4 billion in 2024. That is a lot of jelly beans, the most popular Easter candy in NH, and chocolate! 

Sources: National Retail Federation; Google Trends -
Google Search data for popular candy by state, March 14-April 14, 2025, USA Today

 

 

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