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

Maine’s Economy

Retirement crisis: Mainers in part-time and low-wage jobs face living out their retirement years in poverty

“One-third of workers in America have no retirement savings and those who have savings, do not have enough to live comfortably. Of those closest to retirement (age 55-64), one […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 24, 2015

Tags Infrastructure, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Testimony in Support of LD 1373, An Act to Create the Put ME to Work Program

This proposal would not only benefit working families, but help the state economy. By working to determine which skills are in demand and working with postsecondary institutions […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 18, 2015

Tags Education, Higher Education, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Testimony in Support of LD 1318, An Act To Promote Individual Private Savings Accounts through a Public-private Partnership

Part-time workers are mostly ineligible for employer retirement plans. Just over 40,000 Mainers work in part-time jobs. Maine has the sixth highest rate of “involuntary part-time” employment […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 7, 2015

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs

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Trade agreement threatens Maine jobs and wages

Is Maine’s current job creation strategy “off base”?

Testimony to the United States International Trade Commission opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Latest employment figures paint a poor picture for Maine’s economy in 2015 and beyond

Employment trends threaten the economic security of working families

Maine’s Lower Unemployment Rate Not Necessarily Good News

An agenda to give American families a much-needed raise

Retirement crisis: Mainers in part-time and low-wage jobs face living out their retirement years in poverty

Testimony in Support of LD 1373, An Act to Create the Put ME to Work Program

Testimony in Support of LD 1318, An Act To Promote Individual Private Savings Accounts through a Public-private Partnership