CONCORD — Government assistance related to the pandemic helped drive state personal income growth in the first quarter to its highest level since 1948 when the income indicator was first used, according to a study released Tuesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
While New Hampshire experienced record income growth in the first quarter, it lagged behind its Northern New England neighbors and the national average.
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