employment
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2019
Maine labor market growing tighter, federal data shows
The July unemployment rate in the Portland-South Portland metro area dipped nearly half a percentage point, to 1.9%.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Hannaford joins growing pool of retailers offering paid parental leave
The 6-week parental leave policy will apply to workers who average at least 30 hours per week on the job.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2019
SMCC streamlines student application process as enrollment declines
On-the-Spot Acceptance Days will make it easier for students to apply to Southern Maine Community College, where enrollment is down 14% since 2011.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2019
Kathleen Parker: Why young Americans may be conservatives at heart
They'd benefit from a government that removes economic and educational obstacles, promotes school choice and makes marriage more fiscally appealing, studies show.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Freeport wine bar Conundrum closes
The owner said a 'lack of employees' led to the decision.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Commentary: America’s middle class is showing signs of life
Lamenting the loss of traditional jobs won't help. Promoting the growth of new middle-skilled jobs will.
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PublishedApril 19, 2019
Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers
House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.
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PublishedApril 12, 2019
Marc A. Thiessen: Yes, America needs walls – but the country is not ‘full’
With businesses scrambling to find workers, we need immigrants to keep the Trump boom going.
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PublishedApril 2, 2019
Sen. Breen: On Equal Pay Day, let’s pay women what they deserve
A bill before the Maine Legislature promotes pay equality by discouraging employers from basing wages on a worker's salary history.
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PublishedApril 1, 2019
Maine businesses may benefit from additional visas for temporary foreign workers
Federal immigration authorities are expected to release an additional 30,000 visas for the workers, which could help fill seasonal labor gaps afflicting Maine's summer tourism businesses.
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