Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers The offer of unpaid leave made by BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, the U.S.’s fifth-largest defense contractor, was immediately condemned on social media. “BIW’s parent company made […] Beacon Posted March 16, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Paid Sick Days, Recession, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to Gov. Janet Mills’ announced state action […] Posted March 12, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy A New Great Depression in Rural Maine New data released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis provide more evidence of Maine’s lackluster economy, and the failure of policies pursued by Governor LePage and his […] James Myall Posted July 27, 2017 Tags Economy, Recession
Jobs and Income Maine May jobs numbers contain mixed news The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today released state employment numbers for May, revealing that Maine was among the majority of states which experienced no statistically-significant […] James Myall Posted June 17, 2016 Tags Jobs, Recession, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Distressed Community Index Highlights Administration’s Failure to Provide for Rural Mainers A recent study by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) reveals that 52,000 Mainers live in distressed communities and demonstrates the extent of the LePage administration’s failed economic […] James Myall Posted March 8, 2016 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty, Recession
Jobs and Income Latest employment figures paint a poor picture for Maine’s economy in 2015 and beyond The latest figures released by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reinforce a persistent trend for Maine’s economy. The state continues to struggle to recover from […] James Myall Posted January 26, 2016 Tags Jobs, Recession, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Maine’s Economic Recovery: Limited job growth, persistent underemployment, and declining incomes For months, we’ve written about Maine’s anemic economic recovery relative to the rest of the country. Today’s August jobs report does little to change that story. Maine […] Garrett Martin Posted September 19, 2014 Tags Economy, Employment, Jobs, Recession
Jobs and Income July jobs report: Maine continues to lag US, New England recovery The July jobs report, released today, raises continued concerns about the strength of Maine’s economic recovery. The state’s July unemployment rate of 5.5 percent remains unchanged from a […] Garrett Martin Posted August 18, 2014 Tags Employment, Jobs, Recession
Maine’s Economy American Community Survey Findings Show Poverty Today Is Even Higher than during the Depths of the Great Recession “Maine’s leaders and policy makers must address the disturbing rise in child poverty” Augusta, Maine (Thursday, September 19, 2013) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) […] Posted September 19, 2013 Tags Poverty, Recession
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
