New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has created a task force charged with developing a plan for retaining young, skilled workers.
Between 2000 and 2005, the population of young people ages 21 to 34 increased 1 percent nationally. During that same period, New Hampshire’s population of young people decreased by 7 percent.
Lynch charged the task force with identifying barriers that prevent some young people from remaining in New Hampshire and developing a statewide strategic plan for retaining and recruiting young workers to the state. A final plan must be submitted to Lynch no later than March 31st.
The task force is comprised of representatives from the education, business and labor communities from across New Hampshire. It will be co-chaired by Gray Chynoweth of the Manchester Young Professionals Network and Chris Williams of the Nashua Young Professionals Network.