Maine unemployment remains low as long stretch continues

Unemployment in Maine continues to hold steady at a little more than 3% amid a record-setting stretch of low joblessness

Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers

House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.

Bates College, Gallup report: Grads want ‘purposeful’ work

Gallup and Bates issue report calling on educators to focus on what students need to find happiness in employment.

Maine businesses may benefit from additional visas for temporary foreign workers

Federal immigration authorities are expected to release an additional 30,000 visas for the workers, which could help fill seasonal labor gaps afflicting Maine's summer tourism businesses.

‘This is Maine’ picked up by NESN

Erin Ovalle's series on what draws people to Maine will air on Saturday mornings starting April 6.

Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine

New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won't recognize foreign credentials.

Lawmakers weigh 'ban the box' bill to help former prisoners get jobs

Sen. King and Rep. Golden announce guests for State of the Union address

MaineWorks founder Margo Walsh will attend President Trump's speech as King's guest, and Maine AFL-CIO President Cynthia Phinney will go as Golden's.

Maine bakery drivers’ lawsuit will become class action

They seek $5 million and want to be classified as employees, not independent contractors, in order to receive benefits.

US economy adds 312,000 jobs in December; unemployment rate is 3.9%