MECEP insight in advance of October jobs report

AUGUSTA, Maine — Ahead of the Department of Labor’s Friday release of the October “Employment Situation in Maine,” the Maine Center for Economic Policy is providing the following context: […]

Posted November 18, 2021

Tags Economy, Employment, Incomes

Maine’s Economy

Opinion: Rising prices is exactly why we must pass Build Back Better

While the rising cost of living may appear worrying at first, it is important to keep the wider economic context for families in mind. Existing federal relief […]

Beacon

Posted November 17, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Taxes and Budget

You have until midnight to apply for the Expanded Child Tax Credit

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, the new format has allowed more Maine families to benefit. “There are a lot of benefits the government has […]

WABI

Posted November 15, 2021

Tags Children, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Our View: Getting Maine back to work

According to MECEP, 25,000 people were out of work because of a lack of child care, keeping one out of eight mothers out of the workforce. There […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 14, 2021

Tags Children, Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

After pandemic exposed Maine’s frayed safety net, report details best policy solutions

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that policymakers must take steps to improve working conditions and ensure greater racial and economic equity, according to a new report […]

Beacon

Posted November 9, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic falls hardest on Mainers of color

The pandemic shined a lens on existing racial and gender disparities in Maine and throughout the country during the pandemic, highlighting large differences in access to jobs […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 9, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Report: Mainers who work in-person 50 percent more likely to contract coronavirus

The Maine Center for Economic Policy found those who worked in-person were 50 percent more likely to contract the virus than remote workers. Black Mainers were more […]

WGME

Posted November 9, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

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

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MECEP insight in advance of October jobs report

Opinion: Rising prices is exactly why we must pass Build Back Better

You have until midnight to apply for the Expanded Child Tax Credit

Our View: Getting Maine back to work

After pandemic exposed Maine’s frayed safety net, report details best policy solutions

Economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic falls hardest on Mainers of color

Report: Mainers who work in-person 50 percent more likely to contract coronavirus

Maine Center for Economic Policy releases ‘State of Working Maine’ report

New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021

MECEP statement on Build Back Better framework