Potier, Beth

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10-25-2007
For New Hampshire Workers, High Growth In
Productivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages
And Jobs
Beth Potier
UNH Media Relations
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Potier, Beth, "For New Hampshire Workers, High Growth In Productivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages And Jobs" (2007).
UNH Today. 837.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/837
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For New Hampshire Workers, High Growth In
Productivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages And
Jobs
Carsey Institute Publishes Brief On State Of Working New Hampshire 2007
Contact:  Beth Potier 
603-862-1566
UNH Media Relations
October 25, 2007
Editors and reporters: Allison Churilla is available to comment on this brief:
Allison.Churilla@unh.edu or 603-862-2821.
DURHAM, N.H. — New Hampshire continues to enjoy the lowest unemployment rates in New
England and labor force participation rates that top both regional and national averages,
according to a new issue brief from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.
But the brief, "The State of Working New Hampshire 2007," cautions that wage growth in the
state has not kept pace with rising costs of living.
The brief, which updates the Carsey Institute's "The State of Working New Hampshire 2006,"
was produced in cooperation with the Economic Policy Institute. It notes that while New
Hampshire workers fared better than the rest of the region and the nation in 2006, they have
not benefited to the same extent that they did during the economic expansion of the 1990s.
"New Hampshire's recovery since the recession in 2001 has been slow," says brief author
Allison Churilla, a policy fellow at the Carsey Institute and a Ph.D. candidate in sociology at
UNH. "Despite high growth in productivity, by and large, New Hampshire workers have not
seen similar growth in their paychecks or in jobs."
Among the brief's major findings:
New Hampshire had a 71 percent labor force participation rate in 2006, compared to
66 percent nationally and 68 percent in New England. The labor force participation rate
has dropped since 2000, when it stood at 73 percent, a decline that is largely related to
lower rates of participation among young workers, male workers and workers with a
high school degree or less.
Job growth was positive between 2000 and 2006, led by the health care and
education sectors, but manufacturing jobs continued to decline. Manufacturing was the
state's largest industry in 2000, when it employed more than 100,000 workers, but the
industry lost 25,000 jobs over the last six years and dropped to the fourth-largest
industry by 2006.
Median wage growth in New Hampshire was eight percent between 2000 and 2006,
steeper than the national median wage growth of three percent. But since 2000, median
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monthly rental payments in New Hampshire have increased 19 percent and median
mortgage payments by 21 percent.
"Policy makers and others need to consider those workers that have not benefited during the
so-called jobless recovery that has characterized the state's economic recovery since 2001,"
Churilla said.
The issue brief is available to download here:
http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/documents/CI_WorkingNH_brief.(2)pdf.pdf. For more
information, go to www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu.
The Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire conducts research and analysis on
the challenges facing families and communities in New Hampshire, New England, and the
nation. The Carsey Institute sponsors independent, interdisciplinary research that documents
trends and conditions affecting families and communities, providing valuable information and
analysis to policymakers, practitioners, the media, and the general public. Through this work,
the Carsey Institute contributes to public dialogue on policies that encourage social mobility
and sustain healthy, equitable communities.
The Carsey Institute was established in May 2002 through a generous gift from UNH alumna
and noted television producer Marcy Carsey.


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Productivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages And
Jobs

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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices10-25-2007For New Hampshire Workers, High Growth InProductivity But Only Moderate Growth In WagesAnd JobsBeth PotierUNH Media RelationsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationPotier, Beth, "For New Hampshire Workers, High Growth In Productivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages And Jobs" (2007).UNH Today. 837.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/8379/11/17, 1'52 PMFor New Hampshire Workers, High Growth In Productivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages And JobsPage 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2007/oct/bp25carsey.cfm.html For New Hampshire Workers, High Growth InProductivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages AndJobsCarsey Institute Publishes Brief On State Of Working New Hampshire 2007Contact:  Beth Potier 603-862-1566UNH Media RelationsOctober 25, 2007Editors and reporters: Allison Churilla is available to comment on this brief:Allison.Churilla@unh.edu or 603-862-2821.DURHAM, N.H. — New Hampshire continues to enjoy the lowest unemployment rates in NewEngland and labor force participation rates that top both regional and national averages,according to a new issue brief from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.But the brief, "The State of Working New Hampshire 2007," cautions that wage growth in thestate has not kept pace with rising costs of living.The brief, which updates the Carsey Institute's "The State of Working New Hampshire 2006,"was produced in cooperation with the Economic Policy Institute. It notes that while NewHampshire workers fared better than the rest of the region and the nation in 2006, they havenot benefited to the same extent that they did during the economic expansion of the 1990s."New Hampshire's recovery since the recession in 2001 has been slow," says brief authorAllison Churilla, a policy fellow at the Carsey Institute and a Ph.D. candidate in sociology atUNH. "Despite high growth in productivity, by and large, New Hampshire workers have notseen similar growth in their paychecks or in jobs."Among the brief's major findings:New Hampshire had a 71 percent labor force participation rate in 2006, compared to66 percent nationally and 68 percent in New England. The labor force participation ratehas dropped since 2000, when it stood at 73 percent, a decline that is largely related tolower rates of participation among young workers, male workers and workers with ahigh school degree or less.Job growth was positive between 2000 and 2006, led by the health care andeducation sectors, but manufacturing jobs continued to decline. Manufacturing was thestate's largest industry in 2000, when it employed more than 100,000 workers, but theindustry lost 25,000 jobs over the last six years and dropped to the fourth-largestindustry by 2006.Median wage growth in New Hampshire was eight percent between 2000 and 2006,steeper than the national median wage growth of three percent. But since 2000, median9/11/17, 1'52 PMFor New Hampshire Workers, High Growth In Productivity But Only Moderate Growth In Wages And JobsPage 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2007/oct/bp25carsey.cfm.htmlmonthly rental payments in New Hampshire have increased 19 percent and medianmortgage payments by 21 percent."Policy makers and others need to consider those workers that have not benefited during theso-called jobless recovery that has characterized the state's economic recovery since 2001,"Churilla said.The issue brief is available to download here:http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/documents/CI_WorkingNH_brief.(2)pdf.pdf. For moreinformation, go to www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu.The Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire conducts research and analysis onthe challenges facing families and communities in New Hampshire, New England, and thenation. The Carsey Institute sponsors independent, interdisciplinary research that documentstrends and conditions affecting families and communities, providing valuable information andanalysis to policymakers, practitioners, the media, and the general public. Through this work,the Carsey Institute contributes to public dialogue on policies that encourage social mobilityand sustain healthy, equitable communities.The Carsey Institute was established in May 2002 through a generous gift from UNH alumnaand noted television producer Marcy Carsey.

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