Maine’s Economy

Fair Chance Employment Act will help reverse racial disparities and reduce likelihood of recidivism

Getting and keeping a job is a critical element of economic security, particularly for Mainers who face barriers to opportunity and prosperity. That includes Mainers with criminal […]

James Myall

Posted February 20, 2020

Tags Employment

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

Introduction How should we measure Maine’s economy? An economy is strongest when it works for everyone. That means everyone has a fair shot at success, everyone’s contributions […]

James Myall

Posted December 18, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Food Insecurity, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

Jobs and Income

For people of color and less-educated workers, Maine unemployment figures don't tell the whole story

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released estimates showing that Maine’s unemployment rate was a seasonally-adjusted 2.9 percent in September, marking three consecutive months of the […]

James Myall

Posted November 1, 2019

Tags Education, Employment, Inequality, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2018

Contents Editor’s note: State of Working Maine 2018 contains extensive endnotes and citations not reflected in this online version of the report. To see the complete report […]

James Myall

Posted November 19, 2018

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

Jobs and Income

Some Farmington area stores struggle to get employees

“Rural Maine is aging faster than the rest of the state,” said James Myall, a policy analyst for the [Maine Center for Economic Policy]. “There are more […]

Morning Sentinel

Posted July 7, 2018

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

CBS Moneywatch: Must work for food stamps: A modest proposal or recipe for hunger?

“… Those who work to combat hunger in Maine say that while food-stamp enrollment has declined, the work requirement hasn’t done anything to reduce hunger in the […]

CBS Moneywatch

Posted May 17, 2018

Tags Employment, Food Insecurity

Jobs and Income

Letter to the editor: Maine bill to restrict food stamps both harmful to poor and expensive

“… The proposed bill limits waivers, creates a benefits cliff and applies work requirements to individuals over 50 and parents of school-aged children. These restrictions were modeled on Maine […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 15, 2018

Tags Employment, Food Insecurity

Jobs and Income

MECEP Statement on Maine's July 2016 Employment Data

“A correction of the artificially low unemployment rate” Augusta, Maine (Friday, August 19, 2016) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) issued the following statement from Policy Analyst […]

Posted August 19, 2016

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Maine Jobs Numbers Yet to Recover to 2008 Levels (line graph)

Mark Sullivan

Posted August 15, 2016

Tags Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

During the Recession and Recovery (2008-015) Maine's small businesses lost more jobs than large companies (bar chart)

Mark Sullivan

Posted August 3, 2016

Tags Employment, Jobs

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Fair Chance Employment Act will help reverse racial disparities and reduce likelihood of recidivism

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

For people of color and less-educated workers, Maine unemployment figures don't tell the whole story

State of Working Maine 2018

Some Farmington area stores struggle to get employees

CBS Moneywatch: Must work for food stamps: A modest proposal or recipe for hunger?

Letter to the editor: Maine bill to restrict food stamps both harmful to poor and expensive

MECEP Statement on Maine's July 2016 Employment Data

Maine Jobs Numbers Yet to Recover to 2008 Levels (line graph)

During the Recession and Recovery (2008-015) Maine's small businesses lost more jobs than large companies (bar chart)