Maine’s Economy

Maine DOL: Workers in re-opened industries could lose unemployment if they don’t return to work

According to recent calculations made by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, more than 108,520 Mainers have filed for unemployment over five weeks, putting the state unemployment […]

Beacon

Posted April 30, 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

Maine’s Economy

Declining Economic Opportunity and a Shrinking Safety Net: Consequences for Maine

There is recent evidence suggesting that progress has been made on some of these trends. The Maine Center for Economic Policy’s State of Working Maine: 2019 report […]

Maine Policy Review

Posted April 23, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

How to spend your stimulus check money so it will have the most impact, according to economists

Many Americans woke up this week with an extra $1,200 (or more) in their bank accounts. In ordinary circumstances, it would likely be a reason to rejoice—but for the […]

Fortune

Posted April 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Economic Policy Institute: More Than 180 Groups Sign on Letter Urging U.S. House, Senate Leadership to Pass $500 Billion in Unrestricted Aid to States, Territories, Local Governments

Over 180 organizations across the United States, including the Economic Policy Institute, signed a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership urging them to quickly pass $500 billion in unrestricted aid to states, […]

Targeted News Service

Posted April 14, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Health Care

Gov. Mills looks to postpone June primary amid coronavirus concerns

In the past several days, a number of groups, including AARP of Maine, ACLU of Maine, League of Women Voters, Maine Conservation Alliance and Maine Center for […]

Fox Bangor

Posted April 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus

Maine’s Economy

Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it

BRUNSWICK — As cases of coronavirus in Maine started picking up steam, so did Blake Cromwell’s anxiety, and with that came near-daily panic attacks. The 27-year-old Dunkin’ […]

The Times Record

Posted April 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Feeding programs fill the need for hungry Augusta residents

Augusta’s need for these services could be greater than surrounding communities. According to 2017 data compiled by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, state House districts that […]

Kennebec Journal

Posted April 8, 2020

Tags Food Insecurity, Local

Maine’s Economy

Report: Coronavirus-Triggered Economic Downturn Unprecedented, Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hard

That’s one conclusion in a new report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy. Report author Sara Austin says that in the Great Recession of a decade ago, the […]

Maine Public

Posted April 6, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Recession

Jobs and Income

Health of Maine’s unemployment system depends on how long coronavirus persists

When unemployment is low, trust funds increase as more employers pay payroll taxes and less benefits are paid out. If unemployment increases, taxes can be raised to […]

Posted April 6, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

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Maine DOL: Workers in re-opened industries could lose unemployment if they don’t return to work

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

Declining Economic Opportunity and a Shrinking Safety Net: Consequences for Maine

How to spend your stimulus check money so it will have the most impact, according to economists

Economic Policy Institute: More Than 180 Groups Sign on Letter Urging U.S. House, Senate Leadership to Pass $500 Billion in Unrestricted Aid to States, Territories, Local Governments

Gov. Mills looks to postpone June primary amid coronavirus concerns

Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it

Feeding programs fill the need for hungry Augusta residents

Report: Coronavirus-Triggered Economic Downturn Unprecedented, Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hard

Health of Maine’s unemployment system depends on how long coronavirus persists