Jobs and Income

As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

At least 14.5 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 23, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Roughly 13 percent of Maine’s workforce has filed unemployment claims in the past month

On Thursday, the Maine Department of Labor announced that 13,421 Mainers had filed new unemployment claims in the past week, a decline in weekly claims after three […]

Garrett Martin

Posted April 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Mainers eligible for $1.3 billion in stimulus payments, but many risk losing out

The CARES Act — a $2.2 trillion relief package enacted by Congress to address the fallout from coronavirus — includes a provision for one-time payments to most […]

James Myall

Posted April 15, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal

Jobs and Income

Coronavirus relief for frontline workers has big implications for gender and race equity

As many sectors of the economy come to a halt, workers in essential service industries are still clocking in to ensure people are able to meet basic […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 14, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Inequality

Maine’s Economy

Evictions and foreclosures increase coronavirus risks. A rent and mortgage freeze will protect us.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in the United States has triggered an unprecedented economic downturn. Businesses are closing, workers are losing their jobs, and families face […]

James Myall

Posted April 7, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Housing

Maine’s Economy

Facing income crunch from coronavirus, debt-burdened Americans need relief now

As tens of thousands of Mainers face lays offs and unemployment, two things will happen: With no earnings coming in, they will default on their loans and […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 7, 2020

Tags Consumer Protection, Coronavirus, Student Debt

Maine’s Economy

Federal action means help for out-of-work Mainers as unemployment claims continue to break records

On March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act into law. The $1.8 trillion package contains a number of provisions […]

James Myall

Posted April 2, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Federal coronavirus relief law provides free testing, paid leave, and additional food assistance

President Trump signed into law Thursday an emergency relief bill to bolster the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ensures […]

James Myall

Posted March 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal

Jobs and Income

Maine’s omnibus coronavirus response law will help workers, small businesses facing income loss

On Tuesday, the Maine Legislature approved an omnibus package of measures aimed at responding to the health and economic impacts of coronavirus. Governor Janet Mills signed the bill into law on Wednesday. The […]

James Myall

Posted March 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

Maine’s new supplemental budget focuses on coronavirus response

The Maine Legislature on Tuesday enacted a supplemental budget, appropriating an additional $73 million to fund key priorities before the biennial budget expires on July 1, 2021. […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 18, 2020

Tags Budget, Coronavirus

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As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission

Roughly 13 percent of Maine’s workforce has filed unemployment claims in the past month

Mainers eligible for $1.3 billion in stimulus payments, but many risk losing out

Coronavirus relief for frontline workers has big implications for gender and race equity

Evictions and foreclosures increase coronavirus risks. A rent and mortgage freeze will protect us.

Facing income crunch from coronavirus, debt-burdened Americans need relief now

Federal action means help for out-of-work Mainers as unemployment claims continue to break records

Federal coronavirus relief law provides free testing, paid leave, and additional food assistance

Maine’s omnibus coronavirus response law will help workers, small businesses facing income loss

Maine’s new supplemental budget focuses on coronavirus response