Jobs and Income Does federal data show Maine teachers spend $500 a year out of pocket on student supplies? | Fact brief A 2019 Maine Center for Economic Policy analysis, citing an Economic Policy Institute report based on NCES survey data, estimated Maine public school teachers spent an average […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 8, 2026 Tags Education, Incomes, Job Quality, K-12 Education
Health Care, Jobs and Income How can Maine stem its healthcare gaps? An estimated 30,000 hours of home care go undelivered each week in Maine, according to an analysis of MaineCare data by Maurer and the Maine Center for […] Central Maine Newspapers Posted July 4, 2026 Tags Direct Care Work, Health Care, Incomes, Job Quality
Jobs and Income 2026 Session Recap: Workers and the care economy The second session of the 132nd legislature included the passage of several laws that will improve working conditions for Mainers and make it easier to get access […] James Myall Posted April 30, 2026 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs
Jobs and Income How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor James Myall, an analyst with the nonprofit Maine Center for Economic Policy, said immigrants tend to make up a larger percentage of the workforce in traditionally lower-wage […] Central Maine Newspapers Posted March 11, 2026 Tags Immigration, Job Quality, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Facing critical shortage, bipartisan legislation would hike wages for direct care workers One in five direct care workers receive federal food assistance, and about a third of home health aides suffer from food insecurity, said James Myall, an economic […] Maine Morning Star Posted January 21, 2026 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Wages
Jobs and Income Maine's minimum wage hike sparks debate on economy and local business challenges As of New Year’s Day, Maine’s minimum wage increased to $15.10 per hour with the start of the new year. For employees in Portland, minimum wage for […] WGME Posted January 1, 2026 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New Maine laws going into effect in 2026 The 2026 wage bump is expected to increase pay rates for about 100,000 workers, including 42,000 who will directly earn more as a result of the change, […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 1, 2026 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Jobs and Income Who gets a raise when Maine’s minimum wages go up Jan. 1? Roughly 7,200 tipped and non-tipped workers in Portland will see their wages increase as a direct result of the new 2026 minimum, according to James Myall, an […] Portland Press Herald Posted December 29, 2025 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Economic divide widening between Portland area and rest of Maine, report finds The economic divide between the greater Portland area and the rest of Maine has nearly doubled over the last 20 years, according to a new report from […] Maine Public Posted December 24, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy While Portland’s economy has grown since 2001, the rest of the state has stagnated, report finds Rural parts of western and northeast Maine have had almost no economic gains since 2001, according to a new report looking at economic trends in the state. […] News From The States Posted December 17, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
