Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine in 2013

Workers in Maine and across the nation remain in crisis. The typical working Mainer has yet to find relief from a long-term economic malaise that began more […]

MECEP

Posted November 25, 2013

Tags Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Bad News: Poverty Up, Income Down

The latest data from the Census Bureau show no improvement in two key indicators of economic well-being for Mainers. The poverty rate continues to rise and is […]

Joel Johnson

Posted September 20, 2013

Tags Incomes, Poverty

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

Higher Education Equals Better-Paying Jobs

We all know it. The surest path out of poverty is a good job with benefits. But to get one of these good-paying jobs, Mainers need more […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 25, 2013

Tags Budget, Children, Education, Incomes, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Raise the Minimum Wage to Reward Work and Boost Maine’s Economy

Today, Maine’s Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development (LCRED) takes action on LD 611, which would raise Maine’s minimum wage from $7.50 to […]

Joel Johnson

Posted March 22, 2013

Tags Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

Testimony at Hearing on LD 611: An Act to Adjust Maine's Minimum Wage Annually Based on Cost-of-living Changes

Increasing the minimum wage by a dollar and indexing it to inflation will reward hard-working Mainers and help pull Maine’s economy out of the doldrums after the […]

MECEP

Posted March 14, 2013

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Maine’s Economy

Keeping Mainers out of Poverty: Let Me Count the Ways

Too many Maine families struggle to put food on their tables and keep a roof over their heads. That our neighbors suffer in this tough economy is […]

Jody Harris

Posted September 25, 2012

Tags Incomes, Poverty, Tax Fairness

Jobs and Income

New Census Data Indicate Maine Income Growth Stagnant: Maine tied for last among the New England states in income growth and poverty

Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, September 12, 2012) New figures released today from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey reinforce concerns that Maine’s economy is stalled and hardship […]

Posted September 12, 2012

Tags Incomes, Poverty

Jobs and Income

Social Security Turns 77: It Works for Maine's Residents and Economy

Imagine if one out of every two Maine residents over the age of 65 lived in poverty. That’s what would happen if we had no Social Security. […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 14, 2012

Tags Incomes

Jobs and Income

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1786, An Act to Repeal the Requirement That the Department of Labor Calculate the Livable Wage

MECEP opposes LD 1786. The livable wage is a useful tool for benchmarking Maine’s wages. It provides job seekers, employers, and policymakers useful information to assess the […]

MECEP

Posted February 15, 2012

Tags Incomes, Jobs

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State of Working Maine in 2013

Bad News: Poverty Up, Income Down

Low-Income Mainers Left Behind in GED Privatization

Higher Education Equals Better-Paying Jobs

Raise the Minimum Wage to Reward Work and Boost Maine’s Economy

Testimony at Hearing on LD 611: An Act to Adjust Maine's Minimum Wage Annually Based on Cost-of-living Changes

Keeping Mainers out of Poverty: Let Me Count the Ways

New Census Data Indicate Maine Income Growth Stagnant: Maine tied for last among the New England states in income growth and poverty

Social Security Turns 77: It Works for Maine's Residents and Economy

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1786, An Act to Repeal the Requirement That the Department of Labor Calculate the Livable Wage