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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Bill seeks to boost Maine’s child care system and workforce
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau's measure would devote $5 million a year to boost training and pay for child care workers.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2021
Labor department restarts coaching program for jobless Mainers
Some people collecting unemployment benefits will get one-on-one help from career specialists to get back to work.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
Employment barriers for highly skilled immigrants lead to ‘brain waste’ in Maine
Hundreds of immigrants have moved to Maine in recent years, including those with expertise employers in the state desperately need. But many can't get a job in their field.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2020
Report links Maine’s post-pandemic economic recovery to clean energy efforts
Efforts to boost renewable and efficient energy use in the state also could help the economy recover lost jobs, according to a report by the Mills administration.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
The decade in Maine business and economy
From the depths of the Great Recession, Maine's economy began a steady rebound that has allowed some industries to flourish despite a growing worker shortage.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2019
Economic gaps underscore perception of 2 Maines
Cumberland and York counties account for nearly 50 percent of the state's GDP, a new report finds.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2019
Dead River wins national award for veteran hires
The South Portland-based fuel company was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring and retaining veterans.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2019
Looming shortage of qualified workers poses threat to Maine’s economy
Business and education leaders call for greater efforts to offer post-secondary opportunities for students to boost their skills and credentials.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Maine’s low unemployment streak doubles previous record
The state's unemployment rate has been below 4 percent for 44 consecutive months, twice as long as the previous record from September 1999 to July 2001.
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