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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
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

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

“With a plateauing workforce and an aging population, Maine should welcome everyone who wants to work. What this report quantifies is what we’ve known all along: all […]

WMTW
Posted July 31, 2024
Tags Immigration, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Study finds undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in taxes

An analysis last fall from the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy found Maine has a plateauing workforce, in part due to an aging population, and suggested immigration […]

Maine Morning Star
Posted July 31, 2024
Tags Immigration, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine

A new report from the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) confirms undocumented immigrants contribute to the strength of our economy and the health of public […]

James Myall
Posted July 31, 2024
Tags Federal, Immigration, Revenue, Taxes
Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Work permits for asylum seekers

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 push for asylum seekers […]

WGME
Posted May 29, 2024
Tags Immigration, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy

Immigration and Maine's economy

Click here to listen to the full episode of “Community Voices for Change” featuring MECEP analyst James Myall, first posted April 22, 2024 by WMPG.

WMPG
Posted April 22, 2024
Tags Economy, Immigration
Maine’s Economy

People seeking asylum and refuge benefit Maine’s economy — lawmakers need to support them

At a glance: People seeking asylum and refuge pay more in taxes than they receive in public assistance over the long term, providing overall benefits to employers […]

James Myall
Posted March 27, 2024
Tags Economy, Immigration, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

How public policy has and hasn’t increased equity for Black Mainers

Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the extent to which Maine has seen recent progress on reducing inequalities that impact Black Mainers. Data shows […]

James Myall
Posted February 27, 2024
Tags Economic Security, Employment, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages
Jobs and Income

Anti-immigrant rhetoric derailing actual policy solutions in Maine

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the state has 42 available workers for every 100 open jobs. In its most recent annual “State of Working Maine” report, the Maine […]

Maine Morning Star
Posted February 5, 2024
Tags Immigration
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