New Hampshire Faces Projected Shortfall of 1,114 Teachers Per Year Through 2034

NewsData.io · United States · Oct 14, 2026

A new report from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute documents a 5.7% decline in full-time equivalent educators over the past decade and projects an average annual teacher shortfall of 1,114 positions through 2034. Teachers in New Hampshire earn roughly 34% less than professionals with similar educational backgrounds, driving recruitment and retention challenges. The state Department of Employment Security forecasts teaching jobs will grow 3.5% by 2034, deepening the gap between demand and supply. Staffing firms with K–12 and substitute teacher placement practices may find growing demand in New Hampshire as districts struggle to fill both new and replacement positions.