Child Care Scholarship Program Faces Structural Limits to Continued Growth
June 8, 2026
A new analysis from NHFPI's Dow Drukker finds that New Hampshire's expanded Child Care Scholarship Program has helped thousands of low and moderate income Granite State families afford child care, but several structural challenges, including a shrinking supply of providers, staffing shortages, and funding constraints could make it harder to meet growing demand.
New Hampshire Employment Bump Last Summer Lowest in a Decade
June 4, 2026
A new analysis from NHFPI’s Ben Reynolds examines New Hampshire summer employment trends and finds that last year’s summer job growth was the weakest recorded over the past decade. Private-sector employment increased by just 11,118 jobs (2.2%) from May to August 2025, compared to an average increase of 3% from 2015-2024.
Annual Price of Child Care for Granite State Children Remains High as Number of Providers Decline
June 2, 2026
A new NHFPI study finds that child care remains a significant financial challenge for many Granite State families. The analysis found that the average annual price of center-based care for an infant and a four-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025, up from about $22,500 in 2017, while the number of licensed child care providers statewide declined by 120 programs.
On 603 Day, Five Reasons to Feel Optimistic About New Hampshire’s Future
June 1, 2026
At NHFPI, we spend a lot of time examining New Hampshire’s challenges. But the data tell positive stories, too. In honor of 603 Day, we're highlighting five encouraging trends shaping the Granite State, from slowing housing price increases and declining drug-related deaths to growing freshman enrollment at UNH and improvements to roads, bridges, and child poverty.