New report addresses Maine’s workforce shortage

The Maine Center for Economic Policy hosted a webinar Tuesday afternoon to discuss the findings of a new report on workers in the state.

“State of Working Maine 2022″ was released last week.

MECEP says the report shows while the robust recovery from the COVID-19 recession is a relief for many workers, it hides continued underlying weaknesses in the economy.

The report says a major development characterizing Maine’s economy this year is the revival of worker power.

Click here to read the full story, first published October 18, 2022 in WABI.