Initial unemployment claims dipped below 2,000 and continuing claims fell under 30,000 in New Hampshire for the first time since the pandemic broke, indicating that the state’s economic situation continues to improve.
Some 1,870 Granite Staters were laid off for the week ending Oct. 17, a substantial drop from the
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