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 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Gender, Health Care, Higher Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages
Jobs and Income Report finds Maine’s labor market strong, but households still struggle to meet basic costs As average prices rose 20% nationally between 2019 and 2023, median household income in Maine rose 25% in that same timeframe, according to the State of Working […] Maine Morning Star Posted October 23, 2024 Tags Incomes, Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Jobs and Income Wednesday Sit-Down: Incomes in Maine 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 incomes in Maine. […] WGME Posted September 25, 2024 Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest still struggling At a glance: Between 2019 and 2023, Maine’s median household income rose 5% to nearly $74,000, while the bottom 20% saw a 1% drop to just over […] James Myall Posted September 17, 2024 Tags Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Wages
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: New census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest Mainers still struggling New data released today by the US Census Bureau shows inflation-adjusted incomes in Maine rising faster than the national average. The number of Mainers without health insurance […] Posted September 12, 2024 Tags Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Job Quality, Poverty, Wages
Jobs and Income Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers New data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents per hour in 2025 to keep pace with increased […] James Myall Posted September 11, 2024 Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget With government assistance, Maine continues to have lowest share of people living in poverty Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday showed 82,000 Mainers — or just about 6% of the population — were still considered poor after accounting for […] Maine Morning Star Posted September 10, 2024 Tags Incomes, Poverty
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: New census data underscores how federal and state programs boost income and reduce poverty for Mainers Data on income, health insurance coverage, and poverty are available here. “Families are seeing the benefits of a strong economy and rising wages, especially in rural areas,” […] Posted September 10, 2024 Tags Health Care, Incomes, Poverty
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget 3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump have recently endorsed the idea of exempting tipped income from federal income taxes. The effort also has a vehicle […] James Myall Posted August 30, 2024 Tags Income Tax, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Guaranteed Income — An Explainer What is Guaranteed Income? Guaranteed Income is a method of providing regular, unrestricted cash payments to supplement individuals’ income. It is one of several no-strings-attached cash strategies […] Karin Leuthy Posted August 15, 2024 Tags Children, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Incomes, Poverty