unemployment
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Lawmakers to address ‘serious problems’ with Maine’s unemployment system
The Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee has asked Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman to attend a hearing Wednesday to discuss ways to ease logjams and improve staffing.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Bruce Poliquin: It’s time to start carefully reopening Maine
Get all hands on deck to process unemployment claims, open all of our state parks and let rural areas get back to normal life.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Another 7,400 Mainers filed unemployment claims last week
The number brings the total claims filed since mid-March to roughly 108,500.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Our View: Maine too slow on unemployment claims
On Friday, self-employed workers can apply for benefits. They should not have to wait to get them.
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
Maine to launch expansion of unemployment benefits Friday
The Department of Labor says self-employed workers, contractors and others who typically don't qualify for the benefits can start applying at the end of the week.
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
Maine to announce timeline for expansion of unemployment benefits
The Department of Labor says it is close to launching a system that allows newly eligible Mainers to file claims for unemployment benefits.
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PublishedApril 24, 2020
Decisions on thousands of unemployment claims fast-tracked by labor department
Rather than keeping people wondering until July about pending unemployment claims, the Department of Labor makes some assumptions and decides on 12,000 cases.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Unemployment claims in Maine surpass 100,000 since pandemic began
More than 11,500 Mainers filed initial unemployment claims last week, bringing the five-week total to more than 101,000 people.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
Maine Voices: COVID financial challenges can be teachable moment for parents
Honest and positive discussions can help reduce kids' anxiety and provide valuable lessons.
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PublishedApril 20, 2020
Portland Public Library furloughs 24 employees
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