Jobs and Income

Maine needs more workers. Report points to increased housing, immigration as solutions

Silvio and Tasha’s stories are two of several shared with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) as part of its annual “State of Working Maine” report. Using anecdotal […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 12, 2023

Tags Employment, Housing, Immigration, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Armando

Armando shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Armando came to Maine in April […]

MECEP

Posted December 7, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Employment, Housing, Immigration, Jobs, Stories

Jobs and Income

VIDEO: As Republicans Push Shortsighted Border Bill, Pingree Champions Bipartisan Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act

Pingree’s Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act is supported by national and state immigration groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), Maine Business Immigration Coalition (MeBIC), and […]

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Employment, Immigration, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: Childcare, housing shortages preventing Maine jobs from being filled

A new report shows how a lack of childcare, healthcare, affordable housing, and support for immigrants is exacerbating Maine’s labor market crunch. Policymakers have long seen a demographic problem […]

Beacon

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Housing

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Think tank warns that Maine's 'plateauing workforce' will hamper economic growth

Maine’s “plateauing workforce” is the state’s biggest economic challenge, according to a new report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy. The report, entitled “State of Working […]

MaineBiz

Posted November 27, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine's workforce is plateauing, a new 2023 report says

A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy comes with a warning: Maine’s workforce is plateauing, and now is the time to address this growing problem. James […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted November 22, 2023

Tags Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Helping asylum seekers work in Maine

Ruben Torres from the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition sat down with CBS13 to discuss efforts to allow asylum seekers to work in Maine sooner. Click here to […]

WGME

Posted November 15, 2023

Tags Employment, Immigration, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down

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

More parents opting to leave workforce completely due to childcare costs

The Maine Center for Economic Policy reports that from last year to February of this year 24,000 Mainers cited lack of available childcare as the primary reason […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted September 28, 2023

Tags Child Care, Employment, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Mainers are vetting workplaces more before accepting job offers

Corporate profits in Maine are rising faster than labor costs, suggesting that businesses are keeping profits rather than passing them along in worker wages, James Myall, a […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted August 25, 2023

Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

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Maine needs more workers. Report points to increased housing, immigration as solutions

In the words of workers: Armando

VIDEO: As Republicans Push Shortsighted Border Bill, Pingree Champions Bipartisan Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act

Report: Childcare, housing shortages preventing Maine jobs from being filled

Think tank warns that Maine's 'plateauing workforce' will hamper economic growth

Maine's workforce is plateauing, a new 2023 report says

Wednesday Sit-Down: Helping asylum seekers work in Maine

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

More parents opting to leave workforce completely due to childcare costs

Mainers are vetting workplaces more before accepting job offers