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PublishedJuly 5, 2021
Maine’s local governments in no rush to spend pandemic relief funds
Counties, cities and towns will receive almost $502 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, a coronavirus relief bill signed by President Biden in March.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market
The causes of Maine's labor crisis are more complicated than generous unemployment benefits. Lack of day care, fewer foreign students, fear of COVID and lifestyle changes are transforming the workplace.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
With $461 million surplus in sight, State House leaders ponder spending, tax relief plans
The revenue projection is driving conversations that range from income tax relief to investments in education, health care, nursing homes and economic development.
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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 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 31, 2021
Maine seafood industry set to receive new $17 million federal bailout
The state will receive about $17.1 million out of $255 million in federal funding included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2021
Maine’s job recovery continues in February
The state added 2,800 jobs last month, and the statewide unemployment rate slipped to its lowest point in five months.
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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 16, 2021
Crisis far from over for Maine women suffering prolonged unemployment
The state lost more than 48,000 jobs from February to December of last year, and women held 57% of those jobs. The crisis has drawn attention to systemic inequities for Maine's working women.
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