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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the unemployment numbers for July on Friday and, once again, New Hampshire had a jobless rate of just 2.0 percent. It was the lowest of all six New England states and tied with Nebraska as the second-lowest in the nation.

"New Hampshire had the fastest growing economy in the nation last quarter, and thanks to smart policies, our unemployment rate is second lowest in the nation," Sununu said. "None of this would be possible without our tremendous workforce, who help make New Hampshire the best state to live, work, and raise a family."

The 2.0 matches the Granite State's jobless number for June.

Just days ago, a Wallethub data analysis ranked New Hampshire number six on the "Best States to Live In" list, citing education, public safety and, yes, the economy as strong points.

The Granite State had the fastest GDP growth in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2022. And Forbes recently reported the same is true looking back over the past two years. "The state's GDP rose by 8.5 percent over the last two years: From $77.19 billion in fourth quarter 2019 to $83.72 billion in fourth quarter 2021," the fastest in the U.S.

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