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Unemployment

Published
December 8, 2023

Employers add 199,000 jobs; unemployment falls, signaling sturdy labor market

The November job gain was a reminder that many employers continue to hire.
Published
December 5, 2023

U.S. job openings fall to lowest level since March 2021 as labor market cools

U.S. employers posted 8.7 million job openings in October, in a sign that hiring is cooling in the face of higher interest rates yet remains at a still-healthy pace.
Published
November 17, 2023

Maine could end 2023 with the lowest annual unemployment rate in its history

Many economic challenges remain, however, including a statewide housing crisis, increased homelessness, inflation, higher costs of living and an ongoing workforce shortage.
Published
October 6, 2023

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 336,000 jobs in September

It's an unexpectedly strong gain that suggests many companies remain confident enough to keep hiring despite high interest rates and a hazy outlook for the economy.
Published
August 18, 2023

Maine’s jobless rate sits at record low for fourth month

The question is now whether that low streak will stay steady.

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Published
August 10, 2023

Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 248,000 for the week ending August 5, from 227,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Published
August 4, 2023

U.S. wage growth, lower unemployment underpin solid jobs market

Still-healthy job and income gains point to an economy capable of weathering a period of rapid interest-rate increases aimed at thwarting high inflation. That’s also contributing to renewed confidence among consumers.
Published
July 14, 2023

Rumford job fair attracts 11 employers

Maine CareerCenters is hosting events across the state.
Published
July 6, 2023

U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high

Job openings fell in health care, insurance and finance. But there were more jobs available in education and government.
Published
May 2, 2023

U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021

U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates.