Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship

After a wave of initial improvement in the summer, Maine’s jobs recovery appears to have slowed as 2020 draws to a close, according to recently released state and federal data […]

James Myall

Posted December 22, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Jobs, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

Tens of thousands of Mainers continue to face hardship during the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis and will face an even bleaker winter if Congress does not pass a new round of […]

James Myall

Posted December 3, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Revenue, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

‘People are in survival mode’: Unemployed Mainers face financial cliff as benefits end

Picard said the program was ended because the average insured unemployment rate for the last 13 weeks in Maine fell below five percent. By law, the program […]

Beacon

Posted November 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

The majority of people on unemployment — about 29,600, according to the Maine Department of Labor — will lose benefits when federal programs expire on Dec. 26. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 17, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Data: 257,000 Mainers Having Trouble Paying Household Expenses

A new analysis of census data by the national Center for Budget and Policy Priorities and Maine Center for Economic Policy finds that about 257,000 Maine adults […]

Maine Public

Posted October 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Incomes, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Mills’ work search requirement adds additional burden for unemployed Mainers, advocates say

James Myall, policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, agreed that the order could make many feel they have to return to work. “The concern is […]

Beacon

Posted September 24, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

New data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau show that many Mainers were already experiencing hardship before the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed the tenuous nature of the economic gains the state enjoyed in […]

James Myall

Posted September 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Poverty, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Despite modest recovery, pandemic hardship lingers for tens of thousands of Mainers

Tens of thousands of Maine households are still struggling to afford basic needs such as groceries and rent, according to the latest data from the US Census […]

James Myall

Posted September 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Incomes, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Trump’s executive actions don’t let Senate Republicans off the hook

The recent executive actions by President Donald Trump offer only a false sense of relief to the tens of thousands of Mainers who have seen their incomes […]

James Myall

Posted August 11, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

Maine leaders urge Congress to end gridlock on COVID-19 relief package

Democratic leaders and White House officials met Friday for the 10th time in 12 days, but those talks broke down again as the two sides remained hundreds of billions […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 7, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

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Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

‘People are in survival mode’: Unemployed Mainers face financial cliff as benefits end

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

Data: 257,000 Mainers Having Trouble Paying Household Expenses

Mills’ work search requirement adds additional burden for unemployed Mainers, advocates say

New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

Despite modest recovery, pandemic hardship lingers for tens of thousands of Mainers

Trump’s executive actions don’t let Senate Republicans off the hook

Maine leaders urge Congress to end gridlock on COVID-19 relief package