Maine’s Economy

While signs of improvement appear, Maine unemployment remains at unprecedented levels

While the latest data on Maine unemployment claims show some reason for hope, Maine’s unemployment levels remain at unprecedented levels three months after the coronavirus pandemic sent […]

James Myall

Posted June 12, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Job losses bring additional crisis for laid-off workers: loss of health coverage

Between 72,000 and 131,000 Mainers could lose their employer-sponsored health insurance as a result of widespread layoffs spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, with as many as 31,000 […]

James Myall

Posted May 29, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Pandemic has erased one in six Maine jobs since February

Maine lost nearly 106,000 jobs1 in the two months leading up to April 12 as Maine businesses laid off workers across the state because of the ongoing public […]

James Myall

Posted May 22, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Maine women and young adults hit hardest by unemployment

It is the first detailed look at which groups have lost the most jobs since many businesses in Maine and across the country ground to a halt […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Some Maine unemployed receiving benefits above average salary

“Anybody who’s lost their job, I don’t think, views it as a gift, no matter the reason,” said Maine Center for Economic Policy Executive Director Garrett Martin. He said […]

WMTW

Posted May 13, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Last week's expanded eligibility spurs largest UI claims spike since pandemic began

Roughly 16,100 Mainers filed new unemployment claims in the week ending May 2, according to the Maine Department of Labor, representing the largest week-over-week increase in since […]

James Myall

Posted May 7, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

New unemployment claims remain nearly eight times higher than pre-pandemic averages

At least 15.6 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 30, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

At least 14.5 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 23, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Roughly 13 percent of Maine’s workforce has filed unemployment claims in the past month

On Thursday, the Maine Department of Labor announced that 13,421 Mainers had filed new unemployment claims in the past week, a decline in weekly claims after three […]

Garrett Martin

Posted April 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it

BRUNSWICK — As cases of coronavirus in Maine started picking up steam, so did Blake Cromwell’s anxiety, and with that came near-daily panic attacks. The 27-year-old Dunkin’ […]

The Times Record

Posted April 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Unemployment

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While signs of improvement appear, Maine unemployment remains at unprecedented levels

Job losses bring additional crisis for laid-off workers: loss of health coverage

Pandemic has erased one in six Maine jobs since February

Maine women and young adults hit hardest by unemployment

Some Maine unemployed receiving benefits above average salary

Last week's expanded eligibility spurs largest UI claims spike since pandemic began

New unemployment claims remain nearly eight times higher than pre-pandemic averages

As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

Roughly 13 percent of Maine’s workforce has filed unemployment claims in the past month

Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it