Ken Merrifield - Commissioner
Rudolph W. Ogden, III - Deputy Commissioner
NH Department of Labor main phone number: 603-271-3176
2023 Labor Law Training Seminar Registration Open
April 21, 2023
The registration for the New Hampshire Department of Labor -
Labor Law Webinars is now open. Registration is required prior to joining the events.
January 1, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023 the standard mileage reimbursement rate for transportation expenses will be 65.5 cents per mile.
Public Hearing on changes to the Department of Labor's Administrative Rules
October 11, 2022
The Department will be holding a public hearing on the adoption of administrative rule Lab 600.
The public hearing
will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the NH Department of Labor, 95 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301.
For any questions please email or call Sarah Fuller at Sarah.F.Fuller@dol.nh.gov or 603-271-3597.
Public Hearing on changes to the Department of Labor's Administrative Rules
May 3, 2022
The Department will be holding a public hearing on the adoption of administrative rule Lab 1500.
The public hearing
will take place on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the NH Department of Labor, 95 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301.
For any questions please email or call Sarah Fuller at Sarah.F.Fuller@dol.nh.gov or 603-271-3597.
PUBLIC NOTICE -
Workers' Compensation Appeals Advisory Board Meeting
April 27, 2022
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Advisory Board (WCAAB) will meet in the Ground Floor Conference Room of the NH Department of Labor, 95 Pleasant Street, Concord NH
On Thursday, April 27 at 2:00pm
As this is a secure location, please request assistance from Department staff in reaching the conference room.
The location is accessible through the rear of the building, with assistance from Department staff.
January 1, 2022
Effective January 1, 2022 the standard mileage reimbursement rate for transportation expenses will be 58.5 cents per mile.
Public Hearing on Changes to the Department of Labor's Administrative Rules
April 12, 2021
The Department will be holding a public hearing on adoption of administrative rule Lab 1000
. The public hearing
will take place via Webex on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
For any questions logging on to the Webex meeting, or participating via telephone, please email or call Sarah Fuller at Sarah.F.Fuller@dol.nh.gov or 603-271-3597.
2021 Labor Law Training Seminar Registration Open
March 8, 2021
The registration for the New Hampshire Department of Labor -
Labor Law Webinars is now open. Registration is
required prior to joining the events.
Public Hearing on Changes to the Department of Labor’s Administrative Rules
January 26, 2021
The Department will be holding a public hearing on adoption of administrative rule Lab 1700
. The public hearing
will take place via Webex on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
For any questions logging on to the Webex meeting, or participating via telephone, please email or call Sarah Fuller at Sarah.F. Fuller@dol.nh.gov or 603-271-3597.
January 1, 2021
Effective January 1, 2021 the standard mileage reimbursement rate for transportation expenses will be 56 cents per mile.
Public Hearing on Changes to the Department of Labor's Administrative Rules
September 17, 2020
The Department will be holding a public hearing on adoption of administrative rule Lab 601.02
and readoption and amendment of administrative rule Lab 603.03
. The public hearing
will take place via Webex on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
For any questions logging on to the Webex meeting, or participating via telephone, please email or call Sarah Fuller at Sarah.Fuller@dol.nh.gov or 603-271-3597.
NH Warn Act and COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Under ordinary circumstances, some employers have NH WARN Act responsibilities concerning notification of layoffs or facility closures, but RSA 275-F:4 provides exceptions to these. Specifically, at RSA 275-F:4 I (b) and (d) there are exceptions which would relax the requirement. The NH Labor Commissioner has authority to determine the application of exceptions, and has expressed the view that COVID-19 is clearly an emergent, exceptional event.
Essential New Hampshire Employers
April 3, 2020
Here is the Governor's Emergency Order 17. 
Here is the Governor's Exhibit A
to Emergency Order 17.
Employers are also required to follow direction #3 of that document: "All businesses or other organizations providing Essential Services shall develop strategies, procedures and practices to allow for social distancing protocols consistent with guidance provided by the CDC and the Division of Public Health."
Here you can see all of the Governor's Emergency Orders.
Business Resources Available
March 31, 2020
NH Unemployment Benefits
March 19, 2020
If you are in need of unemployment benefits, please visit the
NH Employment Security website or call the hotline at 603-271-7700.
Guidance Regarding COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 11, 2020
School to Work
January 28, 2020
The application for pre-screen of a business partner is now available
ONLINE. The process is fully self-service and will walk you through step by step.
Click here to get started.
January 1, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020 the standard mileage reimbursement rate for transportation expenses will be 57.5 cents per mile.