Jobs and Income Maine women and young adults hit hardest by unemployment It is the first detailed look at which groups have lost the most jobs since many businesses in Maine and across the country ground to a halt […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 19, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Some Maine unemployed receiving benefits above average salary “Anybody who’s lost their job, I don’t think, views it as a gift, no matter the reason,” said Maine Center for Economic Policy Executive Director Garrett Martin. He said […] WMTW Posted May 13, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment, Wages
Maine’s Economy Last week's expanded eligibility spurs largest UI claims spike since pandemic began Roughly 16,100 Mainers filed new unemployment claims in the week ending May 2, according to the Maine Department of Labor, representing the largest week-over-week increase in since […] James Myall Posted May 7, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy New unemployment claims remain nearly eight times higher than pre-pandemic averages At least 15.6 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […] Sarah Austin Posted April 30, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment
Jobs and Income As jobless rate hits nearly 18 percent, Unemployment Insurance is a critical tool to limit coronavirus transmission At least 14.5 percent of the state’s workforce has lost their jobs since March 15, as Mainers take the necessary steps to limit transmission of the coronavirus […] Sarah Austin Posted April 23, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Roughly 13 percent of Maine’s workforce has filed unemployment claims in the past month On Thursday, the Maine Department of Labor announced that 13,421 Mainers had filed new unemployment claims in the past week, a decline in weekly claims after three […] Garrett Martin Posted April 16, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it BRUNSWICK — As cases of coronavirus in Maine started picking up steam, so did Blake Cromwell’s anxiety, and with that came near-daily panic attacks. The 27-year-old Dunkin’ […] The Times Record Posted April 8, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Health of Maine’s unemployment system depends on how long coronavirus persists When unemployment is low, trust funds increase as more employers pay payroll taxes and less benefits are paid out. If unemployment increases, taxes can be raised to […] Posted April 6, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Federal action means help for out-of-work Mainers as unemployment claims continue to break records On March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act into law. The $1.8 trillion package contains a number of provisions […] James Myall Posted April 2, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: Grim job loss forecast worsens as two-week unemployment claims exceed 2019 total AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine will lose more than 87,000 jobs by the end of June as efforts to contain the coronavirus make normal economic activity all but impossible, according […] Posted April 2, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Jobs, Unemployment