Jobs and Income

The Truth about Governor LePage’s Own Jobs Claim

In Governor LePage’s recent State of the State address he touted his economic performance stating “Almost 13,000 new private-sector jobs have been created since we took office.” […]

Garrett Martin

Posted February 19, 2014

Tags Employment, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

State-by-State Job Growth January 2011-December 2013

Tables provide state-by-state data on both total job growth and private sector job growth. State-by-State Job Growth January 2011-December 2013

MECEP

Posted February 19, 2014

Tags Employment, Jobs

Education, Health Care, Jobs and Income

State Policies Are Failing Maine's Working Moms

In 2012, women headed one of every three low-income working families in Maine, according to a new report released today by the Working Poor Families Project. These […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 12, 2014

Tags Affordable Care Act, Children, Education, EITC, Employment, Health Care, Incomes, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, TANF

Jobs and Income

41,600 Mainers are working part-time because of the bad economy

41,600 Maine people with jobs are part-time workers who want more work but can’t find it, according to data released today by the US Bureau of Labor […]

Joel Johnson

Posted January 31, 2014

Tags Economy, Employment, Jobs

Education

Today's Jobs Report "Only One Piece of the Picture"

“Typical wages and household incomes are low and flat, poverty is rising, and the state has one of the highest percentages of part-time workers who want more […]

Posted January 28, 2014

Tags Employment, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

Fact Sheet: 5 Facts to Remember about Unemployment and Jobs in Maine

While Maine’s unemployment rate has fallen substantially in recent months, our state’s recovery from the recession is nowhere near complete. More than four-and-a-half years since the official […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 27, 2014

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

A Not-So-Merry Christmas for more than 3,500 Unemployed Mainers

More than 3,500 unemployed Mainers will lose critical economic support for themselves and their families if Congress allows emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) to expire on December 28th, […]

Joel Johnson

Posted December 12, 2013

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

The State of Working Maine in 2013: Beyond the Official Unemployment Report (Part 1)

On the first Friday of each month (unless there’s a government shutdown), the Department of Labor releases the official national unemployment report. The results often lead the […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted December 11, 2013

Tags Employment, Incomes

Education

State of Working Maine in 2013: Maine Workers "Remain in Crisis"

“Employment opportunities for Maine workers are still scarce more than four years since the end of recession” Augusta, Maine (Monday, November 25, 2013) More than four years […]

Posted November 25, 2013

Tags Employment, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

Maine’s slow job and employment recovery makes food benefit cuts worse

On November 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for a quarter of a million Mainers will decrease by $11 to $36 per month depending on household […]

Jody Harris

Posted November 1, 2013

Tags Employment, Food Insecurity, Jobs

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The Truth about Governor LePage’s Own Jobs Claim

State-by-State Job Growth January 2011-December 2013

State Policies Are Failing Maine's Working Moms

41,600 Mainers are working part-time because of the bad economy

Today's Jobs Report "Only One Piece of the Picture"

Fact Sheet: 5 Facts to Remember about Unemployment and Jobs in Maine

A Not-So-Merry Christmas for more than 3,500 Unemployed Mainers

The State of Working Maine in 2013: Beyond the Official Unemployment Report (Part 1)

State of Working Maine in 2013: Maine Workers "Remain in Crisis"

Maine’s slow job and employment recovery makes food benefit cuts worse