Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Shirley

Shirley shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Shirley is a surgical nurse with […]

MECEP

Posted December 1, 2023

Tags Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Jess

Jess shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Jess is a special education professional […]

MECEP

Posted December 1, 2023

Tags Children, Education, Incomes, Job Quality, Stories

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Marcella

Marcella shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Note: We are using a pseudonym […]

MECEP

Posted December 1, 2023

Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Stories

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2023: Boosting Maine's Workforce

Download the PDF: Full Report Summary Stories The major challenge facing Maine’s economy is the state’s plateauing workforce. In 2003, approximately 3 percent of jobs in Maine […]

James Myall

Posted November 20, 2023

Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Tribal Sovereignty — An Explainer

Download the PDF version Explainer Timeline What is tribal sovereignty? There are three types of sovereign governments in the United States: the federal government, state governments, and […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted November 8, 2023

Tags Explainer, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty

Maine’s Economy

New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health

The latest round of the American Community Survey (ACS) released by the US Census Bureau in September offers a snapshot of economic and social conditions in Maine […]

James Myall

Posted November 1, 2023

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Inflation, Minimum Wage, Poverty, SNAP, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

As the Hollywood actors strike continues, it’s a stark reminder that all workers are essential, and no industry can operate without them. The Screen Actors Guild and […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted October 3, 2023

Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Tax Breaks, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine minimum wage will rise to $14.15 in 2024, boosting wages for 127,000 Mainers

Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $14.15 per hour on January 1, 2024, according to recent inflation data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […]

James Myall

Posted September 28, 2023

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality

For years, research organization Good Jobs First has been at the forefront of examining the impacts of using public money to subsidize wealthy corporations. Now in a […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted September 7, 2023

Tags Budget, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Brief: The state of labor organizing in Maine

At a glance: Labor unions play an essential role in delivering better wages, benefits, and working conditions not just for their members, but for all workers Women […]

MECEP

Posted August 28, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions

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In the words of workers: Shirley

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State of Working Maine 2023: Boosting Maine's Workforce

Tribal Sovereignty — An Explainer

New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

Maine minimum wage will rise to $14.15 in 2024, boosting wages for 127,000 Mainers

Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality

Brief: The state of labor organizing in Maine