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PublishedApril 16, 2021
Hiring picks up in Maine, but jobless rate stays flat at 4.8%
Maine employers added more than 4,000 jobs in March, but the statewide unemployment rate was unchanged from February.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Maine employers navigate complexities of office reopening
Companies would like to start bringing more workers back to the office, but the process is fraught with legal, ethical and health concerns.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Maine unemployment claims hold steady but remain elevated
New claims for jobless aid stayed at historically high levels as state government relaxes remaining pandemic restrictions on businesses.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Jobless claims dip in Maine as new pandemic aid flows
The number of claimants filing a new or reopened claim in Maine fell by 100 people to 2,500 last week.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
New jobless claims hold steady as Maine readies extended aid
About 2,600 people filed new benefit claims or reopened previous claims last week, the Maine Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Maine’s jobless rate edged up slightly in January, yet it’s considered a positive sign
The increase is attributed to more participation in the labor market by Maine residents.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week's decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
More Mainers could claim unemployment under new rules
The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
New jobless claims continue to decline in Maine
About 2,700 Mainers filed or reopened a claim for state benefits in the second week of February, down from 2,800 a week earlier.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2021
Maine employers ease off testing as cannabis sales soar
Large employers such as Bath Iron Works and MaineHealth no longer test workers for the active ingredient in marijuana unless safety needs or federal rules require it.
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