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State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

This year’s edition of MECEP’s signature annual report examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era.

Jobs & Income

Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It

Over 23,500 hours of approved home care for older adults go undelivered each week while others seeking care outside these programs also struggle to get the support they need. To secure the health of Maine residents and our economic stability, we need bold solutions to the critical problems in our direct care system.

Maine's Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine.

The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate income.

MECEP advances equity and prosperity for all Maine people through issue-based analysis, education, and advocacy.

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State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate income.

Tariffs — An Explainer

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

Expanding the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit is an investment in Maine’s future

LD 599: Expanding overtime protections for 21,000 salaried workers

Tariffs — An Explainer

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

Expanding the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit is an investment in Maine’s future

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

LD 599: Expanding overtime protections for 21,000 salaried workers

Maine shouldn't balance the budget on the backs of direct care workers

Maine must invest in child care, not cut it

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

Congressional Republican plan threatens health insurance affordability for Mainers

GOP lawmakers threaten Medicaid funding, putting rural hospitals at risk

Trump plans risk health coverage for Mainers and would cost the state millions

Poor pay and strained working conditions cause staffing shortages in Maine schools

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

To help students finish their degrees and ease workforce challenges, Maine should reform transcript withholding

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is broken — let’s fix it

Tariffs — An Explainer

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

Canadian boycott could hurt Maine’s tourism economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

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Wednesday Sit-Down: Paid medical and family leave

Lawmakers want to create tax credits to incentivize employers to provide child care

Mainers to lawmakers: Tax the ultra rich, fund our future

Mainers rally for tax fairness in Augusta

Rally held in Augusta to protest tax cuts for wealthy