Often working part time, people age 65 and older have become a critical resource in the state’s economy.
workforce
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
New workforce housing opens up in Rumford
Open houses are scheduled March 5 and 10 at the 18-unit complex at 986 Prospect Ave.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Thousands of people moved to Maine since the pandemic. The influx isn’t over.
Remote work made it possible for more people to live here. It has helped the state but is straining it, too.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
As Trump ends DEI efforts, Maine conference helps businesses increase diversity hiring
Inclusion Maine conference draws employers who want to attract a more diverse workforce at a time when even holding the event runs counter to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts.
Posted inBethel, Maine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Summer jobs reap rewards for teens and employers alike
While the student workers gain experience, their fresh skills also bring unexpected value to the business.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Job openings in Maine are dropping, signaling return to ‘normalcy’
But experts say the trend could be short-lived.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. job openings pick up to 7.7 million as labor demand steadies
Available positions increased to 7.74 million from a revised 7.37 million reading in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed Tuesday.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
UNE announces free tuition for some students
Applicants with a high school GPA of at least 3.85 and a family income of less than $100,000 qualify for free tuition starting next fall.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s civilian workforce returns to pre-pandemic size
Maine also filled 9,300 nonfarm jobs from May 2023 to May 2024, in large part thanks to gains in Maine’s health care and social assistance sector.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s workforce isn’t keeping pace with growth, Gov. Mills tells business leaders
New investments by the state and federal government are helping to attract and retain employees, but there is more work to be done to solve workforce shortages, the governor says.