Hiring picks up in Maine, but jobless rate stays flat at 4.8%

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Published
April 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.
Published
October 12, 2020

With offices closed, work lunch gets a new look

Lunch is much better mid-pandemic, offering a sense of community and a real break. Lunch is much worse – what, now we have to cook for ourselves? And everything in between.
Published
August 23, 2020

When will Maine office workers go back? For some, maybe never

Many Maine companies are extending remote work policies at least through the end of the year, and most office workers are happy about it.
Published
March 27, 2020

Maine unemployment stood at 3.2% in February

The state's unemployment rate is expected to increase dramatically in March as a result of mass layoffs tied to the coronavirus outbreak.
Published
February 6, 2020

Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration

As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.
Published
January 10, 2020

U.S. companies add 145,000 jobs; unemployment steady at 3.5%

But job growth has failed so far to translate into substantially better hourly pay.
Published
November 5, 2019

Holiday campaign blitz aims to lure young professionals back home

Live and Work in Maine's 'Boomerang Weekend' targets young Mainers who have left the state and may be visiting friends and family.
Published
September 17, 2019

No takers for some school jobs in Maine

Area districts say it's tough to fill vacancies, but the situation is probably no worse than it was last September.
Published
August 28, 2019

Hannaford joins growing pool of retailers offering paid parental leave

The 6-week parental leave policy will apply to workers who average at least 30 hours per week on the job.
Published
July 5, 2019

SMCC streamlines student application process as enrollment declines

On-the-Spot Acceptance Days will make it easier for students to apply to Southern Maine Community College, where enrollment is down 14% since 2011.