Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Maine continues to lag behind in job creation The latest State & Local Area Unemployment Statistics are in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the difference between the Maine and national economies couldn’t […] James Myall Posted April 15, 2016 Tags Economy, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Maine's Job Growth Is Uneven and Lackluster: January 2008-March 2016 (line graph) Mark Sullivan Posted April 15, 2016 Tags Jobs
Maine’s Economy Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law” LD 1631 reinforces federal standards that do not apply to the economic realities that Maine workers face. It makes it harder for individuals to get the skills […] James Myall Posted March 10, 2016 Tags Economic Security, Jobs
Jobs and Income Trade agreement threatens Maine jobs and wages As early as this month, Congress will vote up or down whether or not to enter into the Transatlantic Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, a treaty that […] Jody Harris Posted February 9, 2016 Tags Economy, Jobs, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Is Maine’s current job creation strategy “off base”? Analysis in a new report (State Job Creation Strategies Often Off Base) from our partners at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) concludes that: “To […] Mark Sullivan Posted February 9, 2016 Tags Jobs
Jobs and Income Testimony to the United States International Trade Commission opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement MECEP’s written testimony to the US International Trade Commission on how the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement detracts from the economic stability of Maine’s hard-working families. Specifically they exacerbate wage […] Mark Sullivan Posted February 8, 2016 Tags Incomes, Jobs
Jobs and Income Latest employment figures paint a poor picture for Maine’s economy in 2015 and beyond The latest figures released by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reinforce a persistent trend for Maine’s economy. The state continues to struggle to recover from […] James Myall Posted January 26, 2016 Tags Jobs, Recession, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Employment trends threaten the economic security of working families As if employment opportunities for low-income workers weren’t bleak enough―low-wages, no retirement savings, no health insurance―now these workers face a complete breakdown of the traditional employer-employee relationship […] Jody Harris Posted December 30, 2015 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Maine’s Lower Unemployment Rate Not Necessarily Good News State Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette today released the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) statewide workforce estimates for November. The headline touts a drop in unemployment […] James Myall Posted December 18, 2015 Tags Economy, Jobs, Unemployment
Education, Health Care, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget An agenda to give American families a much-needed raise Our colleagues at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) note that “wages for the vast majority of American workers have stagnated or declined since 1979—and wage stagnation’s reach has broadened […] Mark Sullivan Posted October 15, 2015 Tags Economy, Immigration, Inequality, Infrastructure, Jobs, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages