Jobs and Income

Speakers at Hallowell conference say uncompetitive pay, high turnover threaten direct care field

According to a Maine Center for Economic Policy study published in June, at least 2,300 more long-term care workers are needed across the state to close the […]

Central Maine Newspapers

Posted September 17, 2024

Tags Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: New census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest Mainers still struggling

New data released today by the US Census Bureau shows inflation-adjusted incomes in Maine rising faster than the national average. The number of Mainers without health insurance […]

Posted September 12, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Job Quality, Poverty, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers

New data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents per hour in 2025 to keep pace with increased […]

James Myall

Posted September 11, 2024

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages

Education, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Addressing the challenges of Maine's teacher shortage

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss the challenges Maine is seeing […]

WGME

Posted September 11, 2024

Tags Education, Job Quality, Jobs, K-12 Education, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

One group of workers in Maine still doesn't have access to basic protections like minimum wage

“Labor day is a reminder that we can build an economy that works for all of us.” says Garrett Martin, the President and CEO for the Maine […]

WVII

Posted September 3, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be 

Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump have recently endorsed the idea of exempting tipped income from federal income taxes. The effort also has a vehicle […]

James Myall

Posted August 30, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

Jobs and Income

Farmworker Rights — An Explainer

Print Who are Maine’s farmworkers? The people who milk our cows, rake our blueberries, harvest our potatoes, and do the hard work to power Maine’s agricultural sector […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted August 29, 2024

Tags Explainer, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Racial Equity, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Celebrating Labor on Labor Day

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss Labor Day. Click here to […]

WGME

Posted August 28, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Maine Calling: Long-Term Care

In the past decade, dozens of nursing homes in Maine have closed—one of the highest rates in the nation. Families across the state struggle to find safe, […]

Maine Public

Posted August 15, 2024

Tags Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Wage protection changes for workers

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Arthur Phillips, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about wage protection changes […]

WGME

Posted August 14, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down

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Speakers at Hallowell conference say uncompetitive pay, high turnover threaten direct care field

STATEMENT: New census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest Mainers still struggling

Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers

Wednesday Sit-Down: Addressing the challenges of Maine's teacher shortage

One group of workers in Maine still doesn't have access to basic protections like minimum wage

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Farmworker Rights — An Explainer

Wednesday Sit-Down: Celebrating Labor on Labor Day

Maine Calling: Long-Term Care

Wednesday Sit-Down: Wage protection changes for workers

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Speakers at Hallowell conference say uncompetitive pay, high turnover threaten direct care field

STATEMENT: New census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest Mainers still struggling

Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers

Wednesday Sit-Down: Addressing the challenges of Maine's teacher shortage

One group of workers in Maine still doesn't have access to basic protections like minimum wage

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Farmworker Rights — An Explainer

Wednesday Sit-Down: Celebrating Labor on Labor Day

Maine Calling: Long-Term Care

Wednesday Sit-Down: Wage protection changes for workers

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be 