Maine’s Economy

New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

New data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau show that many Mainers were already experiencing hardship before the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed the tenuous nature of the economic gains the state enjoyed in […]

James Myall

Posted September 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Poverty, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Despite modest recovery, pandemic hardship lingers for tens of thousands of Mainers

Tens of thousands of Maine households are still struggling to afford basic needs such as groceries and rent, according to the latest data from the US Census […]

James Myall

Posted September 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Incomes, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Trump’s executive actions don’t let Senate Republicans off the hook

The recent executive actions by President Donald Trump offer only a false sense of relief to the tens of thousands of Mainers who have seen their incomes […]

James Myall

Posted August 11, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Data reveals return to work not affected by $600 unemployment boost

There’s no relationship between expanded Unemployment Compensation payments and individuals’ likelihood of returning to work, according to two recent studies. One, by researchers at Yale University, finds that more generous UC payments are not […]

James Myall

Posted July 31, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

REPORT: Cuts to Pandemic Unemployment Compensation would harm 182,000 Mainers

The COVID-19 relief plan released by US Senate Republicans on July 27 would slash Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) by $400 per week, affecting approximately 182,000 Mainers […]

James Myall

Posted July 28, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

86,000 Mainers face steep income losses if Congress doesn’t extend pandemic unemployment benefits

The economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic is unprecedented in our lifetimes. The urgent public health requirement that Mainers stay home as much as possible has […]

James Myall

Posted July 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Incomes, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Tracking the economic impact of COVID-19 in Maine

MECEP is monitoring several short-term indicators to track the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Maine’s economy. Sources for each indicator can be seen in the descriptions below. Indicator 1: COVID-19 cases in Maine […]

James Myall

Posted July 9, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Medicaid, Unemployment

Health Care

Black Mainers are 8 times more likely than white Mainers to be hospitalized for COVID-19

New data from the Maine Center for Disease Control shows that Black Mainers are more than eight times as likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 as white […]

James Myall

Posted June 30, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

While signs of improvement appear, Maine unemployment remains at unprecedented levels

While the latest data on Maine unemployment claims show some reason for hope, Maine’s unemployment levels remain at unprecedented levels three months after the coronavirus pandemic sent […]

James Myall

Posted June 12, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Health Care

Black Mainers now 20 times more likely than whites to experience COVID-19 — and the disparity is growing

Black and African American Mainers are now roughly 20 times more likely than whites to have contracted COVID-19, according to data released by the Maine CDC. One […]

James Myall

Posted June 5, 2020

Tags Coronavirus

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New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

Despite modest recovery, pandemic hardship lingers for tens of thousands of Mainers

Trump’s executive actions don’t let Senate Republicans off the hook

Data reveals return to work not affected by $600 unemployment boost

REPORT: Cuts to Pandemic Unemployment Compensation would harm 182,000 Mainers

86,000 Mainers face steep income losses if Congress doesn’t extend pandemic unemployment benefits

Tracking the economic impact of COVID-19 in Maine

Black Mainers are 8 times more likely than white Mainers to be hospitalized for COVID-19

While signs of improvement appear, Maine unemployment remains at unprecedented levels

Black Mainers now 20 times more likely than whites to experience COVID-19 — and the disparity is growing