Maine’s Economy

Small businesses need targeted relief that Payroll Protection Program does not yet provide

On Thursday, Congress enacted a new round of funding for the Payroll Protection Program, or PPP, which provides loans to help businesses cover payroll and other expenses […]

James Myall

Posted April 24, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal

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

Jobs and Income

As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

At least 14.5 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 23, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Roughly 13 percent of Maine’s workforce has filed unemployment claims in the past month

On Thursday, the Maine Department of Labor announced that 13,421 Mainers had filed new unemployment claims in the past week, a decline in weekly claims after three […]

Garrett Martin

Posted April 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

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

Jobs and Income

Mainers eligible for $1.3 billion in stimulus payments, but many risk losing out

The CARES Act — a $2.2 trillion relief package enacted by Congress to address the fallout from coronavirus — includes a provision for one-time payments to most […]

James Myall

Posted April 15, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, 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

Jobs and Income

Coronavirus relief for frontline workers has big implications for gender and race equity

As many sectors of the economy come to a halt, workers in essential service industries are still clocking in to ensure people are able to meet basic […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 14, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Inequality

Maine’s Economy

REPORT: Maine needs significantly more fiscal support to address severe health and economic harms from COVID-19

States are nearing shortfalls that could be the largest on record — totaling more than $500 billion in just over one fiscal year AUGUSTA, Maine — While federal […]

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

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Small businesses need targeted relief that Payroll Protection Program does not yet provide

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

As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

Roughly 13 percent of Maine’s workforce has filed unemployment claims in the past month

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

Mainers eligible for $1.3 billion in stimulus payments, but many risk losing out

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

Coronavirus relief for frontline workers has big implications for gender and race equity

REPORT: Maine needs significantly more fiscal support to address severe health and economic harms from COVID-19

Gov. Mills looks to postpone June primary amid coronavirus concerns