employment
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Available jobs outnumber unemployed Americans for third straight month
There were more open positions than jobless people in the U.S. in June, signaling a strong economy.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2018
Maine gubernatorial candidates offer plans to address predicted stagnant job growth
Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody each believe they know how to remedy the flat job growth that the Department of Labor expects through 2026.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Dream job? Restaurant servers say restless nights come with the stresses of August
This month is to restaurant servers what April is to tax accountants. We asked people in food service to dish up some of their worst nightmares.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2018
Jobs go begging at small stores in rural Maine, managers report
One applicant shows up in pajamas. New hires leave after a few days. What gives?
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PublishedJune 13, 2018
Marijuana businesses are on a hiring spree. Here’s how much the jobs pay
With recreational or medical pot now legal in 29 states, employment in the industry is expected to double over the next three years.
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PublishedMay 25, 2018
Maine Voices: Our young people need comprehensive, coordinated, flexible youth-centered care
We in Maine have a moral obligation to see that these youth are equipped to raise the next generation.
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PublishedMay 24, 2018
Another View: Mayor Strimling should have worked with businesses before launching sick-leave plan
There are too many unanswered questions about the wide-ranging proposal for paid time off in Portland.
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PublishedMay 16, 2018
Our View: Help lost young Mainers realize their potential
The state's youth employment push should focus on apprenticeships, job training and health care for the thousands age 16 to 24 who are neither working nor in school.
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PublishedMay 12, 2018
As businesses face a labor crunch, state pushes to build teen workforce
But advocates warn about the risk of exploitation and the downside of prioritizing work over education.
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PublishedMay 3, 2018
U.S. service firms grew at slower pace in April
Multiple companies say there is a shortage of available workers, especially in the trucking and construction sectors.
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