Jobs and Income

As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce

Some of the largest gaps are in care for older adults, both in facilities and at home. A 2024 report estimated the state needs an additional 2,300 full-time care […]

The Maine Monitor

Posted May 11, 2025

Tags Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Immigration

Taxes and Budget

ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Public News Service

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Beacon

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Federal, Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump's deportation plan

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss the impacts of Trump’s proposed […]

WGME

Posted November 21, 2024

Tags Federal, Immigration, Inequality, Racial Equity, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

7 things to know about immigration in Maine and the United States

A number of prominent politicians have proposed increasingly harsh anti-immigration measures which range from restricting access to public assistance to mass incarceration and deportation of undocumented immigrants […]

James Myall

Posted October 29, 2024

Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Report PDF Summary pdf view stories State of Working Maine 2024 examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era. A […]

James Myall

Posted October 23, 2024

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: New report on taxes being paid by illegal immigrants in the U.S.

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about a new report […]

WGME

Posted August 7, 2024

Tags Immigration, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine economy, new study finds

“With a plateauing workforce and an aging population, Maine should welcome everyone who wants to work,” said Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic […]

MaineBiz

Posted July 31, 2024

Tags Immigration, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $15M in Maine taxes per year, study says

The Maine Center for Economic Policy said the study conducted by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy revealed undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in […]

WABI

Posted July 31, 2024

Tags Immigration, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Undocumented immigrants in Maine pay $15.6 million in state and local taxes, study finds

James Myall, with the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, which was not involved in the study, said one way to help more immigrants access legal employment […]

Maine Public

Posted July 31, 2024

Tags Immigration, Taxes

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As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce

ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump's deportation plan

7 things to know about immigration in Maine and the United States

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: New report on taxes being paid by illegal immigrants in the U.S.

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine economy, new study finds

Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $15M in Maine taxes per year, study says

Undocumented immigrants in Maine pay $15.6 million in state and local taxes, study finds