Maine’s Economy

Maine workers, labor groups warn of widespread suffering unless federal jobless aid is extended

Cutting aid while the country is still in a crisis could have devastating effects on the local economy, too. Maine’s unemployment rate was 9 percent in May, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted July 10, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine lawmakers urge colleagues to prioritize bills aimed at ending systemic racism

In mid-June about 28 percent of the Maine’s positive COVID-19 cases were among Black residents – who make up just 1.4 percent of the state’s total population. […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted July 2, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity

Health Care, Jobs and Income

Maine has nation’s worst COVID-19 racial disparity

An analysis by the Maine Center for Economic Policy yielded similar results, albeit using a different method of analyzing the numbers. That analysis showed an infection rate […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 21, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine

A commission formed to help the state end racial disparities and discrimination is urging Gov. Janet Mills to use federal CARES Act funds to support a response […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income

Maine women and young adults hit hardest by unemployment

It is the first detailed look at which groups have lost the most jobs since many businesses in Maine and across the country ground to a halt […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Jobs, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Commentary: Pandemic relief will drive up the deficit. That’s a good thing

Federal officials must do everything in their power to meet this historic moment. While some may bristle at the thought of doing or spending too much, the […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Think tank projects $1.2 billion budget shortfall for Maine

Nonpartisan research and policy institute the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is projecting a huge budget shortfall for Maine by the end of the next fiscal […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 6, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

The View From Here: Who backs the front line worker?

Who are our front line workers? Thanks to some timely work by Sarah Austin, a policy analyst from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, we have a pretty […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted April 26, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week

Nationwide, almost 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, the highest seasonally adjusted total on record, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The previous […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 26, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility

Supporters of increased overtime protections say arguments that the measure will sink Maine’s economy and force businesses out are reminiscent of the talking points issued by those […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 11, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime

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Maine workers, labor groups warn of widespread suffering unless federal jobless aid is extended

Maine lawmakers urge colleagues to prioritize bills aimed at ending systemic racism

Maine has nation’s worst COVID-19 racial disparity

Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine

Maine women and young adults hit hardest by unemployment

Commentary: Pandemic relief will drive up the deficit. That’s a good thing

Think tank projects $1.2 billion budget shortfall for Maine

The View From Here: Who backs the front line worker?

Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week

Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility