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unemployment

Published
January 17, 2019

Unemployment a maze for federal workers during shutdown

Some are hesitant to apply, knowing they will have to pay back the unemployment benefits when they finally return to work.
Published
January 3, 2019

Job growth expected to slow in 2019, economists say

While 2018 was a year of surprising job growth, there are warning signs of a slowdown in housing to manufacturing and projected weakening in U.S. and global growth.
Published
December 21, 2018

Maine unemployment under 4% for 36th straight month – and counting

But the lack of people seeking jobs will make it hard for businesses to start or expand.
Published
December 7, 2018

Head of Maine’s botched unemployment system named to top child welfare post

John Feeney oversaw the roll-out of a new unemployment system last year and is now COO of the state Office of Child and Family Services.
Published
December 7, 2018

U.S. adds 155,000 jobs in November, unemployment steady at 3.7%

The numbers represent a slowdown from recent months, but experts say the economy is expanding at a solid pace.

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Published
November 16, 2018

Unemployment in October remained at historic lows

Although it ticked up slightly to 3.4 percent, it is still lower than the national average.
Published
October 19, 2018

September’s 3.3% unemployment rate continues trend for Maine

A slight bump in government jobs was attributed to work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Published
September 21, 2018

Maine unemployment rate ticked up slightly in August

The preliminary, seasonally adjusted estimate of 3.2 percent is higher than July's rate but still lower than a year earlier.
Published
August 28, 2018

Despite strength of U.S. economy, many Americans struggling to get by

Among households with at least one working adult, more than 30 percent report difficulties affording food and other basic goods and services.
Published
August 23, 2018

LePage urges employers to seek repeal of ‘mud season’ layoff benefits rule

The new measure eases work-search requirements for unemployment benefits when workers experience temporary layoffs, such as those that are common in Maine's logging and construction industries.