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Published
December 22, 2020

State delivers $600 checks to 40,000 jobless Mainers

The one-time payment will go to those unemployed because of COVID-19 as the state prepares to start new federal jobless benefits.
Published
October 15, 2020

Maine unemployment claims dip slightly as workforce crisis continues

More than 50,000 continued claims for benefits were filed last week in the state, and about 2,000 Mainers filed initial claims.
Published
October 13, 2020

State predicts Maine will lose nearly 16,000 jobs by 2028

But a shrinking labor market could increase wages and productivity, and an upswing in migration to the state could ease job losses, according to a new state analysis.
Published
September 17, 2020

Maine’s continuing weekly jobless claims fall by nearly 10,000

Weekly certifications for both state and federal benefits declined sharply last week, to 56,700, after totaling roughly 66,000 the previous week.
Published
August 24, 2020

Unemployed Mainers now can receive benefits for as long as a year

The state is invoking an emergency extension that, combined with an earlier federal extension, prolongs eligibility to 52 weeks.

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Published
August 10, 2020

Job search requirements resume for laid-off Mainers

Looking for a job, a typical requirement for receiving jobless aid, was waived in the worst months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
July 17, 2020

Maine Voices: Calendar fix would help unemployed workers

The state could bring $5 million into the economy simply by making Friday the official end of the week.
Published
July 7, 2020

Ex-Maine labor chief: Shoring up our unemployment system requires more than state action alone

States need more federal funding and flexibility, as well as a national strategy to protect and support front-line workers.
Published
July 4, 2020

Employers say worker-retention program riddled with problems

Some participants complain of missed payments and poor customer service, but the state says WorkShare is new to many, and more education on its proper use may be needed.
Published
July 2, 2020

Maine jobless claims continue to ease amid phased reopening of businesses

Over 4,000 Mainers filed new claims for jobless benefits last week, even as the state prepared to allow the vast majority of businesses to open back up.