The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute recently released an analysis on who in the state is affected by poverty. NHFPI found that nearly a third of Granite Staters in poverty have a disability, and older adults and homeowners are beginning to represent larger portions of those in poverty. Still, rates are more than four times higher for renters than homeowners.
A 2025 State of the Workplace Report by FlexJobs found that most U.S. workers say they’ve changed or considered changing careers in the past year (69%). A survey polled over 2,200 professionals, with the same percentage citing toxic company culture. An additional 37% said they prioritize remote work when considering a new job.
Constant Contact shared its latest Small Business Now Report on March 4, which indicates that just over half of new small business owners are hesitant their business will grow in 2025 (55%). The 1,600 respondents hailed from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia. Of them, 52% named customer acquisition their top marketing challenge.
In a Feb. 21 UNH Survey Center report, just 1 in 10 New Hampshire households believe their financials are better off than a year ago, a near all-time low. Fifty-nine percent indicated similar finances, and 31% said they are worse off. The percentage of those expecting their personal finances to be better a year from now and the percentage of those feeling they will be worse stand at an equal 42%.
With President Donald Trump pushing for sweeping policy changes, almost half of American workers fear Trump’s policies will cause layoffs at their companies (48%), ResumeTemplates.com found in a survey of 1,183 full-time workers. Top concerns include tariffs and trade policies (59%) and cuts to government contracts (55%). One in four say the presidency has negatively impacted their productivity due to stress and anxiety.
Compiled by Trisha Nail from press releases and news reports.
