Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week

Nationwide, almost 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, the highest seasonally adjusted total on record, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The previous […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 26, 2020

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

Jobs and Income

Maine’s omnibus coronavirus response law will help workers, small businesses facing income loss

On Tuesday, the Maine Legislature approved an omnibus package of measures aimed at responding to the health and economic impacts of coronavirus. Governor Janet Mills signed the bill into law on Wednesday. The […]

James Myall

Posted March 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

MECEP statement on Legislature's coronavirus relief efforts

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s coronavirus relief efforts on Tuesday: “A […]

Posted March 18, 2020

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

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Focus on Collins as Senate makes paid sick days a sticking point in coronavirus response

On Saturday, the U.S. House approved an emergency package providing free testing for the COVID-19 virus, enhanced unemployment benefits, and two weeks of paid sick days for just some […]

Beacon

Posted March 17, 2020

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

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

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

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

Introduction How should we measure Maine’s economy? An economy is strongest when it works for everyone. That means everyone has a fair shot at success, everyone’s contributions […]

James Myall

Posted December 18, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Food Insecurity, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2017

Contents Introduction A lagging economy leaves rural Maine behind Employment rates mask a troubling trend away from work Eroding middle-class jobs and growing inequality worsen economic outlook […]

MECEP

Posted September 18, 2017

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Incomes, Unemployment, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine August Job Numbers Suggest “a Correction from Recent Artificially Low Unemployment Rates”

“Eight and a half years after the Great Recession began, there are still fewer Mainers with jobs than in 2007.” Maine still lacks a clear and coherent strategy […]

Posted September 20, 2016

Tags Jobs, Unemployment

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

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Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week

Maine’s omnibus coronavirus response law will help workers, small businesses facing income loss

MECEP statement on Legislature's coronavirus relief efforts

Focus on Collins as Senate makes paid sick days a sticking point in coronavirus response

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

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

State of Working Maine 2017

Maine August Job Numbers Suggest “a Correction from Recent Artificially Low Unemployment Rates”

Maine May jobs numbers contain mixed news