Jobs and Income Western Maine’s promising tourism economy needs a boost As the leaf peepers flock to Maine this week, the Western Mountains region, where the forests are ablaze with color, is prime foliage viewing country. These tourists […] Jody Harris Posted October 15, 2013 Tags Employment, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy No News in Latest Maine Jobs Report “Maine workers are still mired in the worst economic recovery since the Great Depression” Augusta, Maine (Friday, September 20, 2013) The Maine Center for Economic Policy […] Posted September 20, 2013 Tags Employment, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Too Little, Too Late MECEP supports the $149.5 million bond package that the Legislature will take up on Thursday. It includes funding for road and rail upgrades and expanded classrooms at […] Jody Harris Posted August 27, 2013 Tags Employment, Jobs
Jobs and Income No Improvements in Jobs or Unemployment over the Past Year Augusta, Maine (Monday, August 19, 2013) Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), issued the following statement concerning the July employment report […] Posted August 19, 2013 Tags Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Maine Jobs Still Scarce Four Years after Recession Today’s monthly jobs report brought predictable spin from Governor LePage, but a complete and honest assessment of the current state of Maine’s labor market doesn’t support his […] Joel Johnson Posted July 19, 2013 Tags Employment, Jobs
Jobs and Income Latest Jobs Report: No Cause for Celebration or Political Grandstanding Augusta, Maine (Friday, July 19, 2013) Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), issued the following statement concerning the June employment report […] Posted July 19, 2013 Tags Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income How to Interpret Today’s Jobs Report Today, the Maine Department of Labor released the monthly jobs report. It’s exciting, but as usual the overall picture of Maine’s labor market doesn’t change very much […] Joel Johnson Posted June 21, 2013 Tags Employment, Jobs
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
Health Care An Open Letter to Governor LePage Dear Governor LePage, You’ve got a jobs problem. Since you took office, Maine ranks 46th in job growth and 47th in state economic growth. We’re last in […] Garrett Martin Posted June 13, 2013 Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid
Taxes and Budget 8 Points about the “Gang of 11” Tax Plan Tax reform must do more for working families and to ensure funds to educate our children, build strong communities, and grow Maine’s economy Recently a group of […] Garrett Martin Posted May 9, 2013 Tags Budget, Jobs, Taxes