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Despite progress, Maine women still earn less and are more likely to live in poverty

And more than 23,500 hours of care that Mainers are entitled to goes undelivered every week, though this figure is likely an underestimate when accounting for reporting […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 12, 2024

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Teen entrepreneurs mean business

James Myall, an economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, pointed to the tight labor market and inflationary pressure as the two most likely […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 11, 2024

Tags Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Report: post-inflation wages for Mainers up over the last 4 years

A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive-leaning research and advocacy group, finds many workers in the state are faring better compared to those in […]

Maine Public

Posted October 24, 2024

Tags Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Rebekah

Rebekah shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Rebekah has worked for the Maine Department of […]

MECEP

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: State of working in Maine in 2024

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about the state of […]

WGME

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Caregiving, Economic Security, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Kevin

Kevin shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Kevin has worked for the Department […]

MECEP

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Stories

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Mary Kate

Mary Kate shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Mary Kate is a registered […]

MECEP

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories

Jobs and Income

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Report PDF Summary pdf view stories State of Working Maine 2024 examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era. A […]

James Myall

Posted October 23, 2024

Jobs and Income

Report finds Maine’s labor market strong, but households still struggle to meet basic costs

As average prices rose 20% nationally between 2019 and 2023, median household income in Maine rose 25% in that same timeframe, according to the State of Working […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Incomes, Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Incomes in Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about incomes in Maine. […]

WGME

Posted September 25, 2024

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

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Despite progress, Maine women still earn less and are more likely to live in poverty

Teen entrepreneurs mean business

Report: post-inflation wages for Mainers up over the last 4 years

In the words of workers: Rebekah

Wednesday Sit-Down: State of working in Maine in 2024

In the words of workers: Kevin

In the words of workers: Mary Kate

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Report finds Maine’s labor market strong, but households still struggle to meet basic costs

Wednesday Sit-Down: Incomes in Maine