Concord City Council approved the 2027 city budget. The council avoided staff layoffs by utilizing rainy day funds. This budget is estimated to increase the tax rate by just under 4%. Some vacant positions were frozen, and one deputy police chief... — read more 

The Manchester School District voted to prevent staff layoffs. The Board of School Committee approved reallocating $8.6 million. These funds were originally for school renovation projects. This decision avoids potential layoffs before a state... — read more 

Civilian employees at Pease Air National Guard Base face job losses. The National Guard Bureau proposes cutting 10 personnel at Pease. This is part of a 10.7% reduction in its civilian workforce. New Hampshire's congressional delegation opposes these... — read more 

The Farmington School District faces a $330,000 budget deficit. The Department of Revenue Administration ordered the district to address this shortfall. The school board considers layoffs as a last resort after other expense reductions. A $30 million... — read more 

Keene State College eliminated about two dozen staff positions. This action responds to state budget cuts for the university system. Twenty-five staff positions were cut, including eight that were vacant. Faculty positions are also being reduced... — read more 

The Concord School District faces an $18 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2027. Salary and benefit increases, along with rising debt, contribute to this shortfall. State aid has significantly dropped due to increased property values and... — read more 

A New Hampshire Senate committee heard a bill proposing executive pay freezes. The bill targets Coos County hospitals, specifically North County Healthcare (NCH). It would freeze executive pay and bonuses for 18 months after significant layoffs... — read more 

Keene State College recently eliminated 25 staff positions. Eight of these positions were already vacant. These cuts are a direct response to an $18 million reduction in state funding. The college must address a $4 million deficit by fiscal year... — read more 

Anheuser-Busch will close its Merrimack, New Hampshire manufacturing plant early next year. This facility has operated for over 50 years. Approximately 125 full-time employees in New Hampshire are affected. The company offers jobs at other facilities... — read more 

A New Hampshire bill proposes freezing executive pay at Coos County hospitals. This freeze would occur if hospitals lay off 10 or more workers in a department. State Senator David Rochefort introduced the bill, citing accountability for Medicaid... — read more 

The Manchester School District faces a challenging budget season. Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel presented five scenarios for $15 million in cuts. These plans involve layoffs, affecting 42 to 113 positions. The cuts are necessary if the tax cap... — read more 

Firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. confirmed recent layoffs. The company reduced its New Hampshire workforce by less than 5%. This adjustment affected 90 of its 1,800 employees. The moves address cost misalignments and balance production with... — read more 

The Farmington School Board will meet to discuss potential layoffs. This follows a state order to address a $330,000 budget deficit. The deficit partly stems from a state SchoolCare program shortfall. The Farmington Teachers Association argues these... — read more 

Keene State College is addressing a four-million-dollar budget shortfall by cutting dozens of jobs. Of the 25 positions eliminated, eight were vacant and 12 faculty members agreed to leave under a voluntary incentive plan. Most cuts take effect on... — read more 

New Hampshire’s economy in mid-2025 is both strong and shifting. - - The unemployment rate was 3.1% in April. That’s one of the lowest in the country. It shows a tight labor market. Job seekers have options. There are only 0.6 unemployed people... — read more 

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