A summary presentation of the research and recommendations for the Governor's Task Force for the Recruitment and Retention of a Young Workforce for New Hampshire. On March 24, 2008, Governor John Lynch signed Executive Order 2008-03, creating The Task Force for the Retention and Recruitment of a Young Workforce for New Hampshire. The Task Force was charged with researching, creating and presenting to the Governor a strategic set of recommendations designed to improve New Hampshire's ability to retain and recruit the young workers who will help support the state's economy in the coming years.

1. Governor’s Task Force
for the Recruitment & Retention of a
Young Work Force
for New Hampshire
July 1, 2009

2. “
Human capital .... represents
a strategic advantage in the
increasingly competitive
international economy in
which we all participate.
-- Indiana Human Capital Retention Project

3. A baby boomer turns
60 every 7 seconds.

4. Who will take their place?

5. What have we
found so far?

6. 31
NH Rank by Median Age
1990

7. 5
NH Rank by Median Age
2007
(Congratulations. We beat Florida)

8. We’re lagging behind
8.7%
% Change in Stock of
College Graduates
(2000-2006)

9. There is an
explanation.

12. We’re not moving
backward.
We’re just falling
behind.

13. meanwhile...

14. 66%
Percentage of NH four year degree
graduates who plan to move out of state

15. 32%
Percentage of NH Young Professionals who
plan to move out of state within five years

16. There is hope.

17. 59%
Percentage of NH college students in their
last year who want to stay, or are
considering staying

18. 64%
Percentage of NH college alumni
who live out of state that want
to, or would consider, moving
back to NH

21. What’s Most
Important to
Young Workers?

22. #1
Employment opportunity is the
number one reason recent college
graduates cite for moving from one
region to another.

23. 58%
Percentage increase of student
debt levels in the last 10 years
Salary is VERY important.

24. 94%
New Hampshire alumni stayed because
“quality of life” was important
to their decision.

25. 8
The number of hispanic
births born for every
one death
The number of white, non-
hispanic births for every
death is 1.3

26. NH Population
Minority White Non-Hispanic

27. National Growth
Minority White Non-Hispanic

28. Recommendations

29. Formalize promotion
of New Hampshire as a
Launching Pad
for Life
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30. Establish
College Leadership NH

31. Establish a Non-
Governmental Entity to
Continue Work in the
Area of Young Worker
Recruitment and
Retention

32. Design and Promote
a Life-Launch Portal at
StayWorkPlay.org

33. Establish
Stay Work Play
Business of the Year
Award

34. Encourage Business
Participation in
Stay Work Play
Student Loan
Repayment
Assistance Program

35. Engage and Empower Young
Workers as Authentic
Messengers

36. Support the
Increased Use of
Internship Programs
by Small and Mid-Sized
Businesses

37. Increase School-to-Work
Internship Opportunities

38. Encourage Use of
Apprenticeship
Programs

39. Reintroduce Commuter Rail
Along the Capitol Corridor

40. Recognize the Central Role of
Post-Secondary Education in
Economic Development

41. Bridge the Digital Divide
Without Compromising
Availability of
Best in Class
Broadband Services

42. Continue Support for
Increased Workforce Housing
Opportunities

43. Recreate
College Career
Placement Offices

44. Give Young Workers a
"Retention Bonus Package"
that highlights why
New Hampshire
is a great place to
Launch a Career

45. Improve Child Care Options
for Parents with Children Under
Five Years of Age

46. Encourage the State to Utilize a
Workforce Planning Model
to Ensure it Can Recruit and
Retain Young Workers

47. View the full report at
http://stayworkplay.com