Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on House passage of Build Back Better With the House poised to take a vote on the Build Back Better legislation, we are one step closer to delivering policy advances that will help families […] Posted November 19, 2021 Tags Economy, Federal
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy MECEP insight in advance of October jobs report AUGUSTA, Maine — Ahead of the Department of Labor’s Friday release of the October “Employment Situation in Maine,” the Maine Center for Economic Policy is providing the following context: […] Posted November 18, 2021 Tags Economy, Employment, Incomes
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021 AUGUSTA, MAINE — The experiences of frontline workers during the pandemic offer lessons beyond the immediate public health threat, according to a new report released today by the Maine […] Posted November 4, 2021 Tags Caregiving, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Inequality, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Unions, Wages