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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Initial state jobless claims hit pandemic low in Maine
Just over 1,000 initial claims for state unemployment aid were filed last week, the lowest number since businesses closed and Maine went into lockdown last year.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Maine Voices: Legislature should address economic hardship for women
COVID has driven millions of American women out of the workforce.
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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Our View: Maine can’t afford to be cheap with direct care workers
The pandemic has underscored that their work is essential, but we pay them as if it were not.
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PublishedMay 6, 2021
Commentary: National Nurses Day cause for celebration – and action
Through a workforce shortage and COVID, Maine’s nurses have guaranteed high-quality care to their patients. Thank them – and encourage others to join their ranks.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
Hiring picks up in Maine, but jobless rate stays flat at 4.8%
Maine employers added more than 4,000 jobs in March, but the statewide unemployment rate was unchanged from February.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Maine employers navigate complexities of office reopening
Companies would like to start bringing more workers back to the office, but the process is fraught with legal, ethical and health concerns.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Maine unemployment claims hold steady but remain elevated
New claims for jobless aid stayed at historically high levels as state government relaxes remaining pandemic restrictions on businesses.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Jobless claims dip in Maine as new pandemic aid flows
The number of claimants filing a new or reopened claim in Maine fell by 100 people to 2,500 last week.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
New jobless claims hold steady as Maine readies extended aid
About 2,600 people filed new benefit claims or reopened previous claims last week, the Maine Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Maine’s jobless rate edged up slightly in January, yet it’s considered a positive sign
The increase is attributed to more participation in the labor market by Maine residents.
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