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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Facing an existential crisis, some colleges do something increasingly rare: Adapt
Schools such as the Maine College of Art & Design are confronting demographic realities that have been shrinking enrollment in higher education for 10 years.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2021
U.S. jobless claims rise to a still-low 206,000
Weekly claims, which are a proxy for layoffs, have fallen steadily most of the year since topping 900,000 one week in early January.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Maine employers reopen offices, but keep remote work option
More than 70 percent of offices in the region have reopened, according to a survey this fall by The Boulos Co., but many employers are reshaping them to accommodate pandemic-era safety protocols.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2021
The Better Living Center looks to adapt amid supply-chain issues
The supply-chain issues have made it increasingly difficult for the Better Living Center, Farmington's natural food store, to stock their shelves with brand-name products. Wayne Drake, owner of the Better Living Center, is considering a hyper-localized model amid the issues.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues
The state gained about 900 jobs last month, marking continued sluggish growth in a competitive labor market.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2021
Pandemic points out need for better economic support for marginalized Mainers, report says
A report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that women, people of color and front-line workers have been disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2021
Maine’s job recovery stalled in September as COVID-19 surged
Maine's workforce shrank last month, even as thousands of people lost access to enhanced federal unemployment aid.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2021
Gov. Mills announces $139 million in spending for Maine’s economic recovery
Investments include $20 million for a new small business grant program, $39 million to help lower monthly health insurance premiums and $80 million to replenish the state's unemployment trust fund.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
The jump in people quitting their jobs strongly suggests that fear of the delta variant is partly responsible for the shortfall in workers.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2021
Vital services that rely on MaineCare struggle to compete for workers
In a tight labor market exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, managers of care facilities funded by the state's version of Medicaid say hiring has never been harder.
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