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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week's decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
More Mainers could claim unemployment under new rules
The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
New jobless claims continue to decline in Maine
About 2,700 Mainers filed or reopened a claim for state benefits in the second week of February, down from 2,800 a week earlier.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2021
Maine employers ease off testing as cannabis sales soar
Large employers such as Bath Iron Works and MaineHealth no longer test workers for the active ingredient in marijuana unless safety needs or federal rules require it.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
New jobless claims in Maine decline for fifth straight week
About 2,800 Maine residents filed an initial unemployment claim in the first week of February, down substantially from the beginning of the year.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Maine jobless claims dip slightly but remain high
The state received about 2,700 new or reopened claims for unemployment benefits last week, down slightly from 2,800 the week before.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Maine jobless claims trend downward but remain above normal
Claims for new unemployment benefits dropped slightly in the state last week, with about 3,200 Mainers filing new applications.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
Union membership in Maine grew by about 19 percent in 2020
The state's labor unions added about 13,000 members and now have about 82,000 overall, which is about 15 percent of the state's workforce.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2021
Maine’s jobless rate holds steady at 5% in December
Still, labor economists say many unemployed residents are being misclassified, and that the state's true jobless rate is likely above 10%.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Jobless claims remain high in Maine amid unrelenting pandemic
About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.
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