Jobs and Income

Legislative commission recommends strong, progressive paid family leave program for Maine

On February 7, the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program issued its final report, concluding more than a year of work examining […]

James Myall

Posted February 14, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Family and Medical Leave, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Podcast: Will robots take Maine’s jobs and other insights from the author of the State of Working Maine

James Myall of the Maine Center for Economic Policy joins Ben Chin to discuss the 2023 State of Working Maine report and the economic environment of the […]

Beacon

Posted January 8, 2023

Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage

Thanks in part to federal support, the economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession has been strong. While this is a relief to many working people and families, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 25, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Incomes, Job Quality, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Podcast: There’s no crying in Capitalism!

This week, the Cate, Esther and Ben dig into election-eve campaign spending and what it may or may not mean, highlight the new “State of Working Maine […]

Beacon

Posted October 21, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

To ensure the stability of Maine’s economy, report suggests Maine should do more to protect workers

A new report has revealed that even though Maine recovered quickly from the recession caused by the pandemic, that improvement has obscured “continued fundamental weaknesses that are […]

The Star Bulletin

Posted October 20, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

To protect fragile economy, report argues Maine must do more for workers

A recent report found that although Maine bounced back quickly from the pandemic-induced downturn, that recovery has masked “continued underlying weaknesses in the economy.” Challenges identified in […]

Beacon

Posted October 19, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Not all Maine workers benefiting from pandemic boost in power

Maine is seeing a robust economic recovery from the COVID-19 downturn, but that good news hides ongoing weaknesses among the state’s workers, a new report released Tuesday […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted October 19, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

New report addresses Maine’s workforce shortage

The Maine Center for Economic Policy hosted a webinar Tuesday afternoon to discuss the findings of a new report on workers in the state. “State of Working […]

WABI

Posted October 18, 2022

Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Despite recovery, there are still weaknesses in the economy

A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy says indicators point to a near-full economic recovery two years after the start of the pandemic. But […]

MaineBiz

Posted October 13, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Kate Hunter

Kate shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other workers’ stories. Kate […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

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Legislative commission recommends strong, progressive paid family leave program for Maine

Podcast: Will robots take Maine’s jobs and other insights from the author of the State of Working Maine

Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage

Podcast: There’s no crying in Capitalism!

To ensure the stability of Maine’s economy, report suggests Maine should do more to protect workers

To protect fragile economy, report argues Maine must do more for workers

Not all Maine workers benefiting from pandemic boost in power

New report addresses Maine’s workforce shortage

Despite recovery, there are still weaknesses in the economy

In the words of workers: Kate Hunter