Behind the Benefits
This online system is used by claimants to file unemployment benefits in NH.
What is the NH Unemployment System (NHUIS)?
This beach is located at the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and has been used for hunting and fishing dating all the way back to 8000 B.C.
What is Weirs Beach?
The native Abenaquis, members of the Penacook tribe, called their village Aquedoctan, meaning "place of good fishing". For fishing, they built a special type of basket, called a WEIR, to capture the abundant fish (shad) that migrated through the Weirs Channel on their way from Lake Winnipesaukee to the Merrimac River to the sea.
It's small in size, mighty in spirit, and runs on caffeine, compliance, deadlines, and the quiet belief that "this will get easier after the next update...".
What is New Hampshire Public Service?
In New Hampshire, refusing to shovel this after a storm may test whether you live free or slip trying.
What is snow?
This pop singer and actress, known for hits like "Candy" and for her role in "This is Us" was born in Nashua, NH.
Who is Mandy Moore?
These quiet, and often unnoticed, experts make sure state systems are secure, passwords are reset, and that your computer will reboot so you don't miss your deadline.
Who is our brilliant NH DoIT team?
This is the largest island on Lake Winnipesaukee, covering about 1,186 acres.
What is Long Island?
Towering over its compact footprint, this New Hampshire mountain range is known for some of the most extreme weather in the U.S.
What are the White Mountains?
Partially Correct;
Presidential Mountain Range; Part of White Mountains
Mount Washington; Part of the Presidential Mountain Range
With no general sales tax and no state income tax on wages, New Hampshire is famous for keeping more of this in your pocket.
What is your money?
This New Hampshire Teacher was selected as the first civilian to travel to space as part of the Challenger Mission in 1986.
Who is S. Christa McAuliffe?
This NHES Bureau is a great resource to learn about current employment trends, what positions are in highest demand, and what positions are forecast to grow.
What is the Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau (ELMI)?
This Lake Winnipesaukee Island was once used to quarantine cattle brought from Europe by Captain Prince in 1831.
What is Guernsey Island? (more commonly called Cow Island)
The New Hampshire's Legislature is officially called this, and is the largest state legislative body in the U.S.
What is "New Hampshire General Court"?
The NH General Court has over 400 representatives and 24 senators, making it the largest full-time state legislature.
Just shy of U.S. Congress, which has 435 Members in the House of Representatives and 100 in the Senate.
In true "Live Free or Die" fashion, New Hampshirites will order this Dunkin' drink in subzero temperatures without hesitation.
What is iced coffee?
Sarah Josepha Hale, a celebrated author and editor born in Newport, NH, is also known for composing this timeless nursery rhyme.
What is "Mary Had a Little Lamb"?
NH Employment Security has this number of NHWorks One-Stop offices conveniently located across the State of New Hampshire.
What is 14 Local Offices?
(including Colebrook and Plymouth)
There are this many islands on Lake Winnipesaukee.
What is 365?
274 of them are habitable!
This small New Hampshire town made two of USA Today's Reader Choice Awards lists and took home the top spot as "Best Ski Town" and made it to the top 10 for "Best Small Town for Adventure".
What is North Conway?
New Hampshire was the first colony to do this in 1776, before independence was even officially declared.
What is establish its own state constitution/government?
This astronaut, born in East Derry, NH, was the first American in space and also walked on the Moon during the Appollo 14 Mission.
Who is Alan. B. Shepard?
This New Hampshire Council advises on unemployment insurance policies, ensuring both workers and employers have a voice in the system.
What is the New Hampshire Advisory Council on Unemployment Compensation?
The lake's name, "Winnipesaukee", derived from the Algonquin language, translates to what?
What is "The Smile of The Great Spirit" or "Beautiful Water in a High Place"?
Every four years, candidates flock to New Hampshire for this first-in-the-nation presidential contest.
What is the primary?
This New Hampshire Revolutionary War Hero coined the phrase "Live free or Die: Death is not the worst of evils."
Who is John Stark?
This poet, who won four Pulitzer Prizes, is renowned for his reflective verses on New England Life, as seen iconic poems like "The Road Not Taken" and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
Who is Robert Frost?