Maine continues to lag behind in job creation

The latest State & Local Area Unemployment Statistics are in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the difference between the Maine and national economies couldn’t […]

James Myall

Posted April 15, 2016

Tags Economy, Jobs, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Economic Data Tell Consistent Story that Maine’s Recovery is Far From Complete

Despite the recent fanfare about Maine’s low headline employment rate, the state’s economy has still not fully recovered from the effects of the Great Recession, some eight […]

James Myall

Posted April 1, 2016

Tags Economy, Incomes, Poverty, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State Unemployment Rates by Race & Ethnicity

New data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that racial disparities regarding employment persist across the country, including in Maine. This is a topic which […]

James Myall

Posted March 11, 2016

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Unemployment

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

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Maine continues to lag behind in job creation

Economic Data Tell Consistent Story that Maine’s Recovery is Far From Complete

State Unemployment Rates by Race & Ethnicity

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

Maine’s Lower Unemployment Rate Not Necessarily Good News

The only surprise in Maine’s labor force participation decline is why it took so long to happen

Economist predicts slow and uneven economic growth in 2015

Maine Jobs Recovery Continues to Trail the Nation and New England

No News in Latest Maine Jobs Report

No Improvements in Jobs or Unemployment over the Past Year