Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe

Adidas, Starbucks, L’Oreal, PepsiCo and Hyatt have also joined in the pledge.

Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, strong growth that defied headwinds

The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, with nearly half a million more unemployed workers in May.

Job seekers invited to Lisbon Career Expo April 14

U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes

It was a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.

Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low

The state's jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.

Job openings eased in June, reflecting early signs of slowdown

Americans still quit at the same elevated rate as the last few months.

Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%

The state's jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.

Gov. Mills says Maine economy is on the right track

Investments in job creation, high-speed internet and an influx of new residents are setting the state up for future growth, the Democrat said during a conversation at the Roux Institute on Fore Street.

Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February

The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.

Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December

The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine's lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.