Maine’s Economy

New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health

The latest round of the American Community Survey (ACS) released by the US Census Bureau in September offers a snapshot of economic and social conditions in Maine […]

James Myall

Posted November 1, 2023

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Inflation, Minimum Wage, Poverty, SNAP, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's minimum wage

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss Maine’s minimum wage. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […]

WGME

Posted October 4, 2023

Tags Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Analysis: 127,000 Maine workers will get a raise when minimum wage increases in 2024

A significant number of Mainers will see their pay rise when the state’s minimum wage increases to $14.15 an hour on Jan. 1, according to a recent analysis by […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted October 2, 2023

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine minimum wage will rise to $14.15 in 2024, boosting wages for 127,000 Mainers

Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $14.15 per hour on January 1, 2024, according to recent inflation data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […]

James Myall

Posted September 28, 2023

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

After years-long effort, farmworkers in Maine may soon gain minimum wage protections

The lesser bundle of rights granted to farmworkers has indeed had a significant impact on their lives, research shows. A study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted September 20, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Commentary: With Maine governor’s veto, farmworkers were again denied their basic economic rights

This session’s bill represented a small step toward justice for those who do the back-breaking work that fuels our agricultural sector and feeds our state. These workers […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 15, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Fair Scheduling, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage for Maine farm workers

Arthur Phillips from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss minimum wage for farm workers in Maine. Click here to watch the […]

Fox 23

Posted August 2, 2023

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of farmworker minimum wage bill

Several of the bill’s supporters, including the Maine Center for Economic Policy and the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, highlighted that this was Mills’ second veto of legislation […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted July 25, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income

Janet Mills vetoes bill to cover farmworkers under Maine’s minimum wage

The Maine AFL-CIO, a coalition of labor unions, said the veto “carries on the historical stain and stench of exploitation and racial exclusion.” The liberal Maine Center […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted July 20, 2023

Tags Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

‘Embarrassing and shameful’: Advocates blast Mills’ veto of farmworker rights bill

“Continuing the current system of sub-minimum wages for farmworkers means that about one quarter of Maine’s agricultural workers will continue to live in poverty,” said Arthur Phillips, […]

Beacon

Posted July 20, 2023

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages

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New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's minimum wage

Analysis: 127,000 Maine workers will get a raise when minimum wage increases in 2024

Maine minimum wage will rise to $14.15 in 2024, boosting wages for 127,000 Mainers

After years-long effort, farmworkers in Maine may soon gain minimum wage protections

Commentary: With Maine governor’s veto, farmworkers were again denied their basic economic rights

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage for Maine farm workers

Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of farmworker minimum wage bill

Janet Mills vetoes bill to cover farmworkers under Maine’s minimum wage

‘Embarrassing and shameful’: Advocates blast Mills’ veto of farmworker rights bill