Taxes and Budget 15% tariffs on EU products exported to U.S. could affect prices on goods Mainers need James Myall is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy. He said car manufacturers in the U.S. that are paying more for steel […] Maine Public Posted July 30, 2025 Tags Federal, Inflation, Tariffs
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Tariffs and inflation In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about tariffs and inflation. Click here […] WGME Posted July 16, 2025 Tags Federal, Inflation, Tariffs, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income Teen entrepreneurs mean business James Myall, an economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, pointed to the tight labor market and inflationary pressure as the two most likely […] Portland Press Herald Posted November 11, 2024 Tags Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Jobs and Income Report: post-inflation wages for Mainers up over the last 4 years A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive-leaning research and advocacy group, finds many workers in the state are faring better compared to those in […] Maine Public Posted October 24, 2024 Tags Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, 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
Maine’s Economy New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health The latest round of the American Community Survey (ACS) released by the US Census Bureau in September offers a snapshot of economic and social conditions in Maine […] James Myall Posted November 1, 2023 Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Inflation, Minimum Wage, Poverty, SNAP, Wages
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Inflation in Maine Arthur Phillips from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss inflation in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […] Fox 23 Posted August 16, 2023 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inflation
Maine’s Economy Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers Price increases significantly moderated in the second half of 2022 For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the monthly US Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined […] Arthur Phillips Posted January 13, 2023 Tags Economy, Inflation
Jobs and Income Maine's minimum wage will rise to $13.80 next year Under a provision of a state law that went into effect last year, Maine’s minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the cost of living index […] Maine Public Posted September 13, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Inflation, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages
Taxes and Budget MECEP applauds the enactment of the “Inflation Reduction Act” “The Inflation Reduction Act will ensure wealthy corporations making record profits pay their fair share. It will bring down the cost of prescription drugs for older Mainers […] Posted August 16, 2022 Tags Economy, Federal, Inequality, Inflation, Tax Fairness, Taxes
