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 Economy Maine’s Lower Unemployment Rate Not Necessarily Good News State Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette today released the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) statewide workforce estimates for November. The headline touts a drop in unemployment […] James Myall Posted December 18, 2015 Tags Economy, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy The only surprise in Maine’s labor force participation decline is why it took so long to happen Maine’s labor force participation was 64.1% in 2014, down from 65.1% in 2013, according to model-based estimates from the Labor Department released earlier this year. Maine’s 2014 […] Marpheen Chann-Berry Posted March 19, 2015 Tags Employment, Jobs, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Economist predicts slow and uneven economic growth in 2015 MECEP economist Joel Johnson recently spoke with MaineBiz about his predictions for the New Year. Joel forecast slow, unbalanced economic growth in 2015. Households will get a […] Mark Sullivan Posted January 23, 2015 Tags Economy, Inequality, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Maine Jobs Recovery Continues to Trail the Nation and New England Beyond the good news, bad news stories of businesses expanding or shuttering are broader trends that affirm a critical challenge that too many Maine families are facing: […] Garrett Martin Posted December 19, 2014 Tags Economy, Jobs, Unemployment
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 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 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 Unemployment Insurance Extension Is Welcome, but Congress Must Extend Other Unemployment Benefits and Provide Enhanced Health Care Assistance to States Congress still needs to act on other measures critically important to job creation and economic recovery Augusta, Maine (Thursday, July 22, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic […] Posted July 22, 2010 Tags Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Bill to Extend Federal Unemployment Benefits, Health Care Assistance and Aid to States Is Critical for Maine’s Economic Recovery Advocates call on Maine’s Congressional delegation to lead the effort to pass comprehensive legislation currently stalled in Washington Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 3, 2010)— Advocates supporting the […] Posted June 3, 2010 Tags Economy, Health Care, Unemployment