Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Latest Census Bureau data highlights health care struggles despite rising Maine incomes At a glance: Between 2024-2025, household incomes in Maine generally rose faster than inflation and faster than the national average, but Mainers with the lowest incomes saw […] James Myall Posted October 30, 2026 Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Jobs, Poverty, Racial Equity, Tariffs, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report examines how artificial intelligence could impact Maine jobs As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, a new report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy examines how the technology could reshape Maine’s […] NewsCenter Maine Posted October 28, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy MECEP releases State of Working Maine 2026 State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure technological change benefits workers, not just […] Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report details potential impact of AI on Maine's workforce A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy points to several recommendations for how the state can address the impacts of artificial intelligence on the […] WMTW Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Maine’s Economy Maine logging, cross-border ties whipsawed by US-Canada tariff war According to Garrett Martin, president of Maine Center for Economic Policy, figures show the economic pain has already arrived and is “far-reaching.” Because Maine shares “a long […] Yahoo! News Posted October 25, 2026 Tags Economy, Tariffs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2026: Protecting Workers from Artificial Intelligence Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure […] James Myall Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Minimum Wage, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Affordability and the midterms In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Lauren Stark, analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about affordability and the midterms. […] WGME Posted October 21, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Efforts to drive down diesel prices In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss efforts to drive down diesel prices. […] WGME Posted October 14, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Inflation, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The Prosperity Agenda 2026: A roadmap toward a flourishing Maine Even with recent gains in wages, many Maine families are still grappling with the affordability of necessities like food, housing, and medical care. This is especially acute […] Lauren Stark Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
Jobs and Income ICE raids could cost Maine billions of dollars and thousands of workers, new report says ICE operations have cost Maine millions of dollars, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy. A 10-day ICE enforcement surge in January cost the communities most […] The Maine Independent Posted October 6, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Immigration, Jobs, Racial Equity
