Study finds undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in taxes

An analysis last fall from the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy found Maine has a plateauing workforce, in part due to an aging population, and suggested immigration as an opportunity to grow the workforce, a point President and CEO Garrett Martin reiterated in light of the latest tax findings.

“One of the best ways we can ensure employers have the workers they need and Maine has the revenue to fund our needs is to give all New Mainers the legal authority to live and work here as quickly as possible,” Martin said.

Click here to read the full story, first published July 31, 2024 in Maine Morning Star.