BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers

The offer of unpaid leave made by BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, the U.S.’s fifth-largest defense contractor, was immediately condemned on social media. “BIW’s parent company made […]

Beacon

Posted March 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Paid Sick Days, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to Gov. Janet Mills’ announced state action […]

Posted March 12, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

A New Great Depression in Rural Maine

New data released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis provide more evidence of Maine’s lackluster economy, and the failure of policies pursued by Governor LePage and his […]

James Myall

Posted July 27, 2017

Tags Economy, Recession

Jobs and Income

Maine May jobs numbers contain mixed news

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today released state employment numbers for May, revealing that Maine was among the majority of states which experienced no statistically-significant […]

James Myall

Posted June 17, 2016

Tags Jobs, Recession, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Distressed Community Index Highlights Administration’s Failure to Provide for Rural Mainers

A recent study by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) reveals that 52,000 Mainers live in distressed communities and demonstrates the extent of the LePage administration’s failed economic […]

James Myall

Posted March 8, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty, Recession

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 Economic Recovery: Limited job growth, persistent underemployment, and declining incomes

For months, we’ve written about Maine’s anemic economic recovery relative to the rest of the country. Today’s August jobs report does little to change that story. Maine […]

Garrett Martin

Posted September 19, 2014

Tags Economy, Employment, Jobs, Recession

Jobs and Income

July jobs report: Maine continues to lag US, New England recovery

The July jobs report, released today, raises continued concerns about the strength of Maine’s economic recovery. The state’s July unemployment rate of 5.5 percent remains unchanged from a […]

Garrett Martin

Posted August 18, 2014

Tags Employment, Jobs, Recession

Maine’s Economy

American Community Survey Findings Show Poverty Today Is Even Higher than during the Depths of the Great Recession

“Maine’s leaders and policy makers must address the disturbing rise in child poverty” Augusta, Maine (Thursday, September 19, 2013) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) […]

Posted September 19, 2013

Tags Poverty, Recession

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Announces Publication of “The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work”

Dr. Larry Mishel, President of the Economic Policy Institute, authors latest edition in the MECEP Choices series Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 11, 2010)—The Maine Center for […]

Posted March 11, 2010

Tags Economy, Jobs, Recession

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BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers

STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic

A New Great Depression in Rural Maine

Maine May jobs numbers contain mixed news

Distressed Community Index Highlights Administration’s Failure to Provide for Rural Mainers

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

Maine’s Economic Recovery: Limited job growth, persistent underemployment, and declining incomes

July jobs report: Maine continues to lag US, New England recovery

American Community Survey Findings Show Poverty Today Is Even Higher than during the Depths of the Great Recession

MECEP Announces Publication of “The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work”