Workforce

Did you know?

In 2017, restaurant and foodservice jobs in New Hampshire made up 10% of all employment in the state
• By 2027, that number is projected to grow by 11.5% which is 7,500 additional jobs
• Half of all adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point during their lives
• 1 in 3 Americans got their first job experience in a restaurant
• 8 in 10 restaurant owners started in entry-level positions
• 9 in 10 restaurant managers started in entry-level positions

There are variety of resources and programs for individuals and businesses throughout the state to assist in learning new skills, professional development, and financial support.

 

New Hampshire Job Training Fund

The Job Training Fund is designed to help you improve your workforce and grow your business. The fund is available to businesses located in New Hampshire and businesses intending to locate in the State who pay quarterly taxes into the NH Unemployment Trust Fund. Businesses that make voluntary (reimbursable) contributions are not eligible. Local, county, and state political subdivisions are not eligible for the program. The Job Training Fund matches your employer training expenditures on a 1:1 basis.

WorkReadyNH (WRNH)

WorkReadyNH is a tuition-free workforce development program tailored to meet the needs of job seekers and career builders as well as provide training in the specific skills employers are seeking in their current and future employees. WRNH participants prepare for the National Career Ready Certificate (NCRC) assessment certificate test by participating in skill building in the areas identified- Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information. In addition, individuals will participate in a 60 hour soft skills training course taught by the community colleges. The soft skills course is a classroom-based component of the WRNH program that places participants in simulated workplace-related settings and covers areas that include job communication skills, team building and conflict resolution, and customer service.
Our Sponsors and Supporters
  • Common Man
  • Gordons
  • 110 Grill
  • Fresh Picks Cafe
  • Dexter-Russell
  • NHLRAEF
  • Flatbread Company
  • Eversource
  • US Foods
  • SPI
  • FeedNH
  • Sysco
  • High Liner Foods
  • Performance Foodservice
  • Kittredge

Explore NH Careers
New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association
16 Centre Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 228-9585
info@nhlra.com