Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy MECEP statement on Legislature's coronavirus relief efforts AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s coronavirus relief efforts on Tuesday: “A […] Posted March 18, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Focus on Collins as Senate makes paid sick days a sticking point in coronavirus response On Saturday, the U.S. House approved an emergency package providing free testing for the COVID-19 virus, enhanced unemployment benefits, and two weeks of paid sick days for just some […] Beacon Posted March 17, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Paid Sick Days, Recession, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers The offer of unpaid leave made by BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, the U.S.’s fifth-largest defense contractor, was immediately condemned on social media. “BIW’s parent company made […] Beacon Posted March 16, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Paid Sick Days, Recession, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to Gov. Janet Mills’ announced state action […] Posted March 12, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment