Jobs and Income Maine Center for Economic Policy releases ‘State of Working Maine’ report A new report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy points to a general undervaluing of work that is sometimes deemed critical or essential. It also noted […] WABI Posted November 9, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021 AUGUSTA, MAINE — The experiences of frontline workers during the pandemic offer lessons beyond the immediate public health threat, according to a new report released today by the Maine […] Posted November 4, 2021 Tags Caregiving, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Inequality, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Unions, Wages
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on Build Back Better framework AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement on the advancement of President Biden’s Build Back […] Posted October 28, 2021 Tags Budget, Caregiving, Education, Federal, Health Care, Infrastructure
Jobs and Income Cutting off unemployment benefits did little to return Mainers to work Maine’s negative job growth reflects what’s going on across the nation, said James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “As expected, coercing […] Beacon Posted October 26, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Maine’s job recovery stalled in September as COVID-19 surged “I think we can finally put that theory to bed,” said Arthur Phillips, a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, about the idea that […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 22, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Unemployment
Taxes and Budget Analysis: Opportunities abound as federal COVID relief funds flow into Maine counties According to an analysis by MECEP released earlier this month, Maine’s counties in total will receive $261 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Counties have […] Beacon Posted October 22, 2021 Tags Budget, Federal, Local
Jobs and Income 'Rethink our lives' | Some Mainers change jobs, careers as a result of COVID-19 pandemic James Myall, policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, agrees. “Because so many people either temporarily were put on furloughs, or ended up being let […] NewsCenter Maine Posted September 28, 2021 Tags Employment, Jobs
Jobs and Income Progressive group estimates up to 95K Mainers impacted by end of federal unemployment aid The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive group, says more than 22,000 Mainers have now lost those federal benefits, citing data from the Maine Department of […] WMTW Posted September 7, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Unemployment
Taxes and Budget Higher taxes on corporations and the wealthiest can secure a lasting recovery for Maine “The Build Back Better legislation offers our members of Congress and senators a chance to deliver real results for Mainers. It’s a chance to lift children out of […] Bangor Daily News Posted September 6, 2021 Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Running on fumes: Lack of will imperils fund that keeps Maine roads, bridges safe In the near term, an increase in fuel taxes would likely be the simplest policy to implement. Raising the fuel tax would help spread the burden of […] Penobscot Bay Pilot Posted September 2, 2021 Tags Budget, Infrastructure