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Mario Moretto

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What’s next for Maine, Portland?

“We’re watching for how the recovery from the pandemic recession has us landing in Maine: Is it equal? Are there divides in geography, population groups, such as […]

Portland Phoenix

Posted November 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Recession

Jobs and Income

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

The majority of people on unemployment — about 29,600, according to the Maine Department of Labor — will lose benefits when federal programs expire on Dec. 26. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 17, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: how workplace racial equity contributes to economy

The Maine Center for Economic Policy recently released a report regarding how race equity in the workplace boosts the economy. “Some of the big findings in my […]

Fox Bangor

Posted November 16, 2020

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: Addressing systemic racism in economy would benefit all Mainers

Under the state’s current economic system, white residents are advantaged over Black, indigenous and other people of color. A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) outlines […]

Beacon

Posted November 16, 2020

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: Policies boosting race equity in Maine would add jobs, income

Maine policies that advance race equity and undo racism in employment would boost the state’s economy, adding millions of dollars in economic activity and thousands of jobs, […]

MaineBiz

Posted November 12, 2020

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

We’re taking the pledge

A 2011 study in Portland by the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that, on average, 65 percent of the expenses among surveyed businesses were paid […]

The Ellsworth American

Posted November 12, 2020

Tags Economy, Local

Jobs and Income

Portland: Minimum Wage Increase Won't Be Enforced Until 2022

Wages could rise for as many as 23,500 Portland workers because of the ordinance, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning research and advocacy […]

Associated Press

Posted November 11, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

City says it won’t enforce emergency wage for Portland workers until 2022

As many as 23,500 Portland workers could eventually see a wage increase under the new ordinance, including 14,000 workers making less than $15 an hour, according to […]

Central Maine Newspapers

Posted November 10, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Preparing for a cold, hungry winter

In 2018, two years before the pandemic, Maine had the highest food insecurity rate in New England and the 12th-highest rate in the nation, according to a study from […]

The Maine Monitor

Posted November 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Food Insecurity

Jobs and Income

Portland $18 emergency minimum wage kicks in Dec. 3 after referendum passes

“Raising the minimum wage not only helps us workers — when we have extra money to spend, local economies also get a boost,” the group said. The […]

MaineBiz

Posted November 4, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Minimum Wage, Wages

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What’s next for Maine, Portland?

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

Report: how workplace racial equity contributes to economy

Report: Addressing systemic racism in economy would benefit all Mainers

Report: Policies boosting race equity in Maine would add jobs, income

We’re taking the pledge

Portland: Minimum Wage Increase Won't Be Enforced Until 2022

City says it won’t enforce emergency wage for Portland workers until 2022

Preparing for a cold, hungry winter

Portland $18 emergency minimum wage kicks in Dec. 3 after referendum passes