More than 50,000 continued claims for benefits were filed last week in the state, and about 2,000 Mainers filed initial claims.
Maine Department of Labor
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State predicts Maine will lose nearly 16,000 jobs by 2028
But a shrinking labor market could increase wages and productivity, and an upswing in migration to the state could ease job losses, according to a new state analysis.
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Maine’s continuing weekly jobless claims fall by nearly 10,000
Weekly certifications for both state and federal benefits declined sharply last week, to 56,700, after totaling roughly 66,000 the previous week.
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Unemployed Mainers now can receive benefits for as long as a year
The state is invoking an emergency extension that, combined with an earlier federal extension, prolongs eligibility to 52 weeks.
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Job search requirements resume for laid-off Mainers
Looking for a job, a typical requirement for receiving jobless aid, was waived in the worst months of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Employers say worker-retention program riddled with problems
Some participants complain of missed payments and poor customer service, but the state says WorkShare is new to many, and more education on its proper use may be needed.
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Maine jobless claims continue to ease amid phased reopening of businesses
Over 4,000 Mainers filed new claims for jobless benefits last week, even as the state prepared to allow the vast majority of businesses to open back up.
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Lawmakers furious after Maine’s top labor official fails to attend briefing
Labor and Housing Committee members said it was inexcusable for Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman not to appear and answer questions Thursday, but Gov. Janet Mills said legislative leaders were told last week that Fortman was unlikely to attend.
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Another 24,500 Maine jobless claims filed as anti-fraud measures delay some payments
The number of new claims remains high as the state probes thousands of fraudulent claims made with stolen personal information.
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Fraudulent unemployment claims in Maine exceed 2,000
Criminal organizations have taken advantage of a massive spike in unemployment payments to file false claims with stolen personal information.