Former Rep. Greg Moore commented on May 4 on unemployment rates among recent college graduates in New Hampshire after labor market data showed bachelor’s degree holders accounted for a larger share of unemployed residents ages 20 to 24 than those with only a high school diploma.
“I’d love to see the unemployment rates compared to college majors. Guessing the need for Gender Studies grads is pretty low,” Moore said in a post on X.
Moore made the statement in response to coverage of the March 2026 New Hampshire Employment Security economic conditions report. The report examined labor market conditions for residents ages 20 to 24 and compared unemployment by education level in 2025, according to New Hampshire Employment Security.
New Hampshire residents ages 20 to 24 had an unemployment rate of 5.5% in 2025. Bachelor’s degree holders accounted for 41% of unemployed individuals in that age group, while those with only a high school diploma or equivalent accounted for 29%, according to New Hampshire Employment Security.
Nationally, recent college graduates ages 22 to 27 had an unemployment rate of 5.6% at the end of 2025. Among 73 majors analyzed, anthropology graduates had the highest unemployment rate at 7.9%, followed by computer engineering at 7.8% and fine arts at 7.7%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Moore previously served as chief of staff and policy director for the New Hampshire House of Representatives and held public affairs and government relations roles at state agencies, according to Americans for Prosperity.
