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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
U.S. hiring remains brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
The number is further evidence that the economy remains healthy, yet also a sign that the Federal Reserve may still have to raise interest rates aggressively to slow growth and cool inflation.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2022
U.S. hiring remained strong in November as employers add 263,000 jobs
The strength of November's hiring gain will raise concerns that the Fed may now have to keep rates high even longer than many had assumed.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2022
Recurring U.S. jobless claims rise to highest since February
Although the gauge has been rising for the last two months, it’s still near historic lows. In Maine, the number of unemployment claims fell from the level in the preceding week.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
U.S. firms slow hiring; wage gains moderate
Businesses' payrolls rose 127,000 this month, the smallest gain since January 2021.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Unemployment in Maine ticking back up after summer low
After falling from pandemic highs to a low of 2.8% in July, the jobless rate crept upward slightly in September.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
U.S. economy gains 315,000 jobs in August, could aid Fed’s inflation fight
Even though the job gain declined from July, the report still pointed to a resilient labor market and an economy that is not near recession.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week
The labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2022
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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PublishedJune 17, 2022
Economist: May decline in Maine’s workforce likely a seasonal blip
The state lost 2,900 jobs in May, probably the outcome of a changeover in the seasonal workforce from winter recreation to summer tourism.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
State to repay inmates for seized unemployment benefits
About 50 incarcerated people will receive the money taken two years ago amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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