Jobs and Income At-home aide crisis leaves Mainers to age alone, 'die early' “The direct care workforce in Maine is in a fragile state,” Maine Center for Economic Policy Analyst Josie Phillips said. Phillips released a report this year which […] Fox 23 Posted December 6, 2023 Tags Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Wages
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: John John shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. A married father of two living in […] MECEP Posted December 1, 2023 Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, Wages
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Shirley Shirley shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Shirley is a surgical nurse with […] MECEP Posted December 1, 2023 Tags Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2023: Boosting Maine's Workforce Download the PDF: Full Report Summary The major challenge facing Maine’s economy is the state’s plateauing workforce. In 2003, approximately 3 percent of jobs in Maine were […] James Myall Posted November 20, 2023 Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages
Maine’s Economy New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health The latest round of the American Community Survey (ACS) released by the US Census Bureau in September offers a snapshot of economic and social conditions in Maine […] James Myall Posted November 1, 2023 Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Inflation, Minimum Wage, Poverty, SNAP, Wages
Jobs and Income Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's minimum wage Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss Maine’s minimum wage. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […] WGME Posted October 4, 2023 Tags Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies As the Hollywood actors strike continues, it’s a stark reminder that all workers are essential, and no industry can operate without them. The Screen Actors Guild and […] Maura Pillsbury Posted October 3, 2023 Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Tax Breaks, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income Analysis: 127,000 Maine workers will get a raise when minimum wage increases in 2024 A significant number of Mainers will see their pay rise when the state’s minimum wage increases to $14.15 an hour on Jan. 1, according to a recent analysis by […] Maine Morning Star Posted October 2, 2023 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income Maine minimum wage will rise to $14.15 in 2024, boosting wages for 127,000 Mainers Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $14.15 per hour on January 1, 2024, according to recent inflation data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […] James Myall Posted September 28, 2023 Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income After years-long effort, farmworkers in Maine may soon gain minimum wage protections The lesser bundle of rights granted to farmworkers has indeed had a significant impact on their lives, research shows. A study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy […] Maine Morning Star Posted September 20, 2023 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages