Jobs and Income

Testimony Regarding L.D. 1: An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform

According to its summary, LD 1 “proposes to amend the laws to improve the business climate in the State and encourage job creation and retention and expand […]

MECEP

Posted February 15, 2011

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

When Hard Work Isn't Enough - Fostering Opportunity for Maine's Working Families

In 2008, nearly ten thousand working families in Maine lived under the federal poverty line, and nearly 38,000 working families struggled under the “low-income” threshold or the 200% […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 13, 2010

Tags Economy, Incomes, Jobs, Poverty

Jobs and Income

We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work

Statement of Christopher St. John recognizing the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Works Progress Administration To view a YouTube video of Kit’s remarks, click […]

Posted April 6, 2010

Tags Federal, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Proposed Bond Package Could Generate More Than 2,400 Jobs

MECEP urges passage to provide a “substantial boost” Maine’s economy needs to achieve full recovery Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 29, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy […]

Posted March 29, 2010

Tags Bonds, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Announces Publication of “The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work”

Dr. Larry Mishel, President of the Economic Policy Institute, authors latest edition in the MECEP Choices series Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 11, 2010)—The Maine Center for […]

Posted March 11, 2010

Tags Economy, Jobs, Recession

Maine’s Economy

Choices: The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work

The Great Recession that we are in is one of the largest economic challenges this nation has faced since the 1930s. Maine and the nation must take […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 5, 2010

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs

Jobs and Income

MECEP Applauds Senate Passage of $15 Billion Jobs Bill; Urges Swift, Bipartisan Action to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Provide States Fiscal Relief

“We need to get Maine and America’s unemployed back to work and shift our economy back into high gear” Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)—The Maine […]

Posted February 24, 2010

Tags Federal, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

As the 2010 election cycle shifts into high gear, one issue is front and center: the need to get Maine and America’s unemployed back to work. MECEP […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 16, 2010

Tags Employment, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: State budget cuts will likely result in a loss of 7,000 to 10,000 Maine jobs

MECEP analysis finds that state budget cuts will likely result in a loss of 7,000 to 10,000 Maine jobs Maine workers will lose jobs as a result […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 4, 2010

Tags Budget, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Post-Labor Day Blues for Working Mainers: Modest Economic and Income Growth in Maine Jeopardized by Cost Increases

Augusta – The Maine Center for Economic Policy released its annual Labor Day report outlining the current status of working Mainers and the state economy. Using 2007 […]

Posted September 3, 2008

Tags Economy, Incomes, Jobs

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Testimony Regarding L.D. 1: An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform

When Hard Work Isn't Enough - Fostering Opportunity for Maine's Working Families

We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work

Proposed Bond Package Could Generate More Than 2,400 Jobs

MECEP Announces Publication of “The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work”

Choices: The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work

MECEP Applauds Senate Passage of $15 Billion Jobs Bill; Urges Swift, Bipartisan Action to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Provide States Fiscal Relief

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Fact Sheet: State budget cuts will likely result in a loss of 7,000 to 10,000 Maine jobs

Post-Labor Day Blues for Working Mainers: Modest Economic and Income Growth in Maine Jeopardized by Cost Increases