Job market shows signs of improvement for Class of 2021

The hiring outlook is better than last year, but the job search process has changed and new graduates are preparing to step into workplaces that still look different due to the pandemic.

Portland restaurants struggled with hiring. COVID made it worse.

After a year of double-digit declines in business that saw some restaurant workers leave for good, owners are having trouble finding summer staff, particularly for 'back of the house' jobs like sous chef and dishwasher.

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.

Spectrum to add 200 jobs at Portland call center

New workers at the cable TV and internet provider's Portland facility will focus on calls about the company's mobile phone service.

UPS says it plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers

UPS said Wednesday that it expects a record peak season.

Poll finds 77% of laid-off workers believe they will return to their jobs

The Labor Department on Thursday reported that 3.2 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week.

Dead River wins national award for veteran hires

The South Portland-based fuel company was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring and retaining veterans.

Biological sciences industry on the rise in Maine, new report shows

Job growth in the sector has been 14% over the past 5 years, compared with only 4% for all industries combined, says the Bioscience Association of Maine.

Lewiston job fair: Looking for the right fit

US economy added 250,000 jobs in October; unemployment stays at 3.7 percent