Maine’s Economy

Maine's Economic Outlook

What does the year ahead look like for Maine’s economy? We talk with experts about the factors that will affect the state’s economic health, including current trends […]

Maine Public

Posted January 3, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

The foremost challenge for Maine’s economy is plateauing workforce growth, according to the 2023 “State of Working Maine” report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy this fall, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 27, 2023

Tags Economy, Housing, Immigration, Jobs

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: Silvio

Silvio shared his 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 11, 2023

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

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Tasha

Tasha shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Tasha is a single mom living […]

MECEP

Posted December 7, 2023

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, TANF

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

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

Taxes and Budget

Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus

“The state can use this surplus to remove barriers that currently hold people back from fully participating in and benefiting from our economy,” said Sarah Austin, director […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2023

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

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Advocates call for Maine’s $139M surplus to be invested in housing, other critical needs

Last week, MECEP released its annual “State of Working Maine” report that details how a lack of childcare, healthcare, support for immigrants and decades of under-production of […]

Beacon

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Job Quality, 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

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Maine's Economic Outlook

The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

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

In the words of workers: Silvio

In the words of workers: Tasha

In the words of workers: Armando

In the words of workers: Marcella

Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus

Advocates call for Maine’s $139M surplus to be invested in housing, other critical needs

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