The December New Hampshire labor report, period ending October 2010, is not all that remarkable. Coos County is still suffering while overall the state is hanging in at 5.4%. This number is still reflective of issues with the size of the labor force versus mid 2009 numbers. We have to watch that as we head through the November and December reports into January, where holiday hiring will add to the labor force, and then most likley drop off.
What may have been the most interesting aspect of the new report however, was this paragraph from the first page.
In New Hampshire private industry GDP growth was below that of government. The current dollar change in private industry between 2008 and 2009 was almost non-existent. less than a $1 million dollar difference. When adjusted for inflation private GDP saw a 1.5% percent decrease. Government however (this is New Hampshire State Government) saw a 4.6% increase in current dollars.
This is how Democrat-controlled states feign growth.