The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, with nearly half a million more unemployed workers in May.
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Job seekers invited to Lisbon Career Expo April 14
LISBON — The public is invited to a Career Expo to be held at Lisbon High School, 2 Sugg Dr., on Friday, April 14, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This free event will feature dozens of local employers in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, construction, direct care, and retail, and is open to all job seekers. […]
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U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes
It was a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low
The state’s jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.
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Job openings eased in June, reflecting early signs of slowdown
Americans still quit at the same elevated rate as the last few months.
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Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%
The state’s jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gov. Mills says Maine economy is on the right track
Investments in job creation, high-speed internet and an influx of new residents are setting the state up for future growth, the Democrat said during a conversation at the Roux Institute on Fore Street.
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Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February
The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
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Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine’s lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Normalizing but not back to normal: The U.S. job market in 2022
Economists are hopeful that – if the virus is under control – labor supply will start to normalize later this year.