New Hampshire
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Federal Workforce in New Hampshire
Total Workforce
766,434
Federal Workforce
5,066
Probationary Federal Workforce
1,136
Sources: OPM.gov (Mar. '24); Census.gov (Dec '24); BLS.gov (Feb. '24)
Federal Funding & State Revenue
Historically, federal dollars have accounted for about a quarter to a third of state revenue. The COVID-19 Pandemic increased those numbers. Approximately 31.49% of the State's 2019 budget came from federal funding, and 40.47% of 2022's budget.
Sources: Pew Trusts; Census.gov; NBER.gov
Summary of State Dots
| Action | New Hampshire Stories |
|---|---|
| Defense | 4 |
| Economy & Employment | 9 |
| Education | 5 |
| Emergency Services, Public Safety & Law Enforcement | 1 |
| Energy | 5 |
| Food & Agriculture | 3 |
| Housing | 2 |
| Humanities & the Arts | 1 |
| Immigration | 1 |
| Infrastructure | 2 |
| International Development | 1 |
| Natural Resources, Environment & Public Lands | 9 |
| Overarching | 5 |
| Public Health & Healthcare | 18 |
| Research & Academic Research | 6 |
| Social Services | 5 |
| Total | 77 |
Sources: theimpactproject.org
Last Updated: 4/21/2025
DOGE Data Summary
According to DOGE data, 7 contracts, 20 grants and 6 leases have been terminated in New Hampshire.
Source: https://doge.gov/savings
Top Federal Occupations in New Hampshire
This table provides a snapshot of federal occupations in this state. Click here for descriptions of these occupations.
Probationary employees include those employed by a federal agency for a year or less by March, 2024. For some agencies, the probationary period last longer (2-3yrs). In most cases, the probationary period restarts when a worker is promoted.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Probationary Employees |
|---|---|---|
| AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL | 418 | 10 |
| PASSPORT AND VISA EXAMINING | 398 | 45 |
| NURSE | 298 | 40 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM | 218 | 16 |
| MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE | 174 | 25 |
| MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS | 161 | 5 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 142 | 14 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 121 | 6 |
| GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 97 | 9 |
| CONTRACTING | 96 | 4 |
Sources: OPM.gov (2024)
Top Federal Employers in State
| State | Agency | Non-probationary | Probationary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH | Department Of Veterans Affairs | 1358 | 164 | 1522 |
| NH | Department Of Transportation | 654 | 16 | 670 |
| NH | Department Of The Army | 456 | 56 | 512 |
| NH | Department Of State | 401 | 58 | 459 |
| NH | Department Of Agriculture | 327 | 47 | 374 |
Sources: OPM.gov
Impacted Funding for Food Programs
This summarizes cuts from only a few of the food-related programs impacted by funding changes since January 2025.
The LFS program awards money to states to buy local foods for schools and childcare institutions, and the LFPA program provides funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to buy food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destinations. Both programs have been cancelled.
| State, Tribe, or Territory | Local Food for Schools (FY25) | Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement (FY25) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $1,743,607 | $967,827 |
Source: https://www.usaspending.gov/
Top 5 Counties with Federal Workers
| County | Federal Employees |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 4653 |
| Rockingham County | 1572 |
| Merrimack County | 885 |
| Grafton County | 566 |
| Coos County | 351 |
Sources: BLS.gov
Potentially Impacted Federal Programs
New Hampshire administers several federally supported social programs that play a crucial role in assisting residents across various demographics. These programs address needs related to financial assistance, nutrition, housing, and early childhood education. Examples include:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Home and Community-Based Care Programs
- Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program
- Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
- Medicaid
Due to federal budget cuts in 2025, some of these programs have already been impacted, and others may be impacted in the future.
State Map
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- Indigenous Lands
- Majority Non-White
- Poverty Rate >= 20%
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- Statewide Impact
- Location-Specific
Future Analysis
Check back for deeper dives into this data, including consideration of these questions:
- How do these changes impact local and state economies?
- How are local and state governments, NGOs, and businesses responding to federal changes? What gaps are they filling, and what gaps remain?
- How is federal government change evolving over time?
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"So the next morning, my supervisor actually texted me saying, 'Hey, I heard some notifications went out last night. Did you get one?' And I told her, 'Yes, I did.' She explained that she hadn't been notified. The state conservationist, who's the head of the NRCS in New Hampshire, hadn't been notified, and they were putting together a meeting for all of the NRCS employees in New Hampshire who had been laid off to try to talk about what just happened." - Anonymous