Jobs and Income

Western Maine’s promising tourism economy needs a boost

As the leaf peepers flock to Maine this week, the Western Mountains region, where the forests are ablaze with color, is prime foliage viewing country. These tourists […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 15, 2013

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

No News in Latest Maine Jobs Report

“Maine workers are still mired in the worst economic recovery since the Great Depression” Augusta, Maine (Friday, September 20, 2013) The Maine Center for Economic Policy […]

Posted September 20, 2013

Tags Employment, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Too Little, Too Late

MECEP supports the $149.5 million bond package that the Legislature will take up on Thursday. It includes funding for road and rail upgrades and expanded classrooms at […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 27, 2013

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Maine Jobs Still Scarce Four Years after Recession

Today’s monthly jobs report brought predictable spin from Governor LePage, but a complete and honest assessment of the current state of Maine’s labor market doesn’t support his […]

Joel Johnson

Posted July 19, 2013

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

How to Interpret Today’s Jobs Report

Today, the Maine Department of Labor released the monthly jobs report. It’s exciting, but as usual the overall picture of Maine’s labor market doesn’t change very much […]

Joel Johnson

Posted June 21, 2013

Tags Employment, Jobs

Education, Jobs and Income

Low-Income Mainers Left Behind in GED Privatization

Mainers without a high school diploma do not fare well in the economy. They are stuck in low-paying jobs with little opportunity for advancement. For many working […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 17, 2013

Tags Education, Employment, Incomes, Jobs

Education

Workforce bill helps adult learners, but does not go far enough

Nearly one in four Maine adults have started college, but never earned their degree. According to the Working Poor Families Project, Maine has one of the highest […]

Jody Harris

Posted May 23, 2013

Tags Education, Employment

Jobs and Income

Community is important to our economy too

Our political leaders often are singularly focused on business growth as our economic savior. And there is no doubt, businesses are vital as employers, purchasers, and investors. […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 14, 2013

Tags Economy, Employment

Jobs and Income

Improving Skills of Low-Income Working Mainers

Mainers need good jobs. Businesses need good workers. It would seem a match made in heaven. Yet, there is a gap between the education and training of […]

Jody Harris

Posted November 27, 2012

Tags Education, Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

October Employment Report Finds "Maine's Jobs Crisis Persists"

Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, November 20, 2012) Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), issued the following statement concerning the October employment report […]

Posted November 20, 2012

Tags Employment, Jobs

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Western Maine’s promising tourism economy needs a boost

No News in Latest Maine Jobs Report

Too Little, Too Late

Maine Jobs Still Scarce Four Years after Recession

How to Interpret Today’s Jobs Report

Low-Income Mainers Left Behind in GED Privatization

Workforce bill helps adult learners, but does not go far enough

Community is important to our economy too

Improving Skills of Low-Income Working Mainers

October Employment Report Finds "Maine's Jobs Crisis Persists"