workforce
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Back-to-office plans vary widely among Portland-area employers
A survey of more than 160 companies in Greater Portland showed that a majority of firms don't know when their workers will return to the office.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2021
Working remotely? Don’t plan on deducting added expenses
The best strategy for those working from home is to try to recoup added expenses from your employer, says one local tax expert.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2021
Maine blazes workplace trail with earned paid leave requirement
A new law that took effect this year covers an estimated 85 percent of the workforce and allows workers to earn up to five days of paid time off each year.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2020
Another 3,300 Mainers apply for unemployment aid
The Maine Department of Labor says payments may be delayed but there will be no break in benefits under extended federal programs.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
With pandemic aid set to expire, new unemployment claims hit 5-month high in Maine
Claims for state benefits totaled about 3,000 for the second consecutive week, which officials say is the result of seasonal layoffs.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Maine’s new jobless claims hit 5-month high as virus surges
Almost 3,000 state unemployment claims were filed in the first week of December, the largest number of new claims filed in a single week since mid-July.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2020
Maine Voices: Education indicators provide path for future policy priorities
We need to start with high-quality early education and keep developing the math and reading skills that will help middle and high schoolers make key transitions.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2020
Another 2,800 Mainers file new unemployment claims
Tens of thousands more are filing weekly to collect continued unemployment benefits as the economy continues to struggle.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Maine’s post-lockdown job recovery continues to taper off
October was the slowest month for job recovery in Maine since businesses reopened this spring.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Unemployment claims remain high in Maine
More than 2,500 residents applied for state and federal jobless benefits in the second week of November.
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