Pandemic points out need for better economic support for marginalized Mainers, report says

A report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that women, people of color and front-line workers have been disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Tyson raising workers’ pay to keep up as demand for chicken takes flight

The company cites government stimulus payments, enhanced unemployment benefits, health concerns and lack of child care as factors for high absenteeism and worker turnover.

New year brings raise for minimum-wage workers, in final phase of voter-approved plan

Maine's minimum wage has risen from $7.50 to $12 an hour since voters approved the increases in 2016. Supporters say it has helped low-income workers, but critics say it has hurt small businesses.

Minimum wage increase means overtime pay for more Maine workers

The rules taking effect Wednesday will raise the threshold – from $33,000 to $36,000 a year – at which salaried employees must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours a week.

Analysis: Politicians caused pay 'collapse' for bottom 90 percent of workers

At Olive Garden's parent, wage costs crash the party

Donald Trump freezes federal wages

Economy sees biggest wage increase in eight years as U.S. adds a robust 200K jobs

Gov. Paul LePage effort to raise minimum wage falls short

Minimum wage hike campaign says opponents misused research data