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

Jobs and Income

End to Extra Federal Jobless Aid to Impact Tens of Thousands of Mainers

James Myall, economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the reason many folks are enrolled in the federal programs in the first place […]

Public News Service

Posted August 19, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Midcoast municipalities grapple with staffing amid nationwide labor shortage

According to Maine Center for Economic Policy Policy Analyst James Myall, there are several issues, some of which are ongoing and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, that […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 10, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

What does the $1 trillion infrastructure bill mean for Maine?

James Myall of the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy says the funding could make a big difference pushing forward a backlog of planned transportation projects in […]

WMTW

Posted August 8, 2021

Tags Budget, Federal, Infrastructure

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Cutting off unemployment benefits did little to return Mainers to work

Maine’s job recovery stalled in September as COVID-19 surged

Analysis: Opportunities abound as federal COVID relief funds flow into Maine counties

'Rethink our lives' | Some Mainers change jobs, careers as a result of COVID-19 pandemic

Progressive group estimates up to 95K Mainers impacted by end of federal unemployment aid

Higher taxes on corporations and the wealthiest can secure a lasting recovery for Maine

Running on fumes: Lack of will imperils fund that keeps Maine roads, bridges safe

End to Extra Federal Jobless Aid to Impact Tens of Thousands of Mainers

Midcoast municipalities grapple with staffing amid nationwide labor shortage

What does the $1 trillion infrastructure bill mean for Maine?