Jobs and Income

Portland residents to vote on $19 minimum wage

James Myall, a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, has been looking into the impact this minimum wage increase would have. He said a […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted October 28, 2025

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

The impact of a $19 minimum wage on Portland workers and the local economy

Portlanders will have the opportunity to vote to gradually raise the city’s minimum wage to $19 per hour by 2028, after the City Council voted to include […]

James Myall

Posted September 25, 2025

Tags Economy, Employment, Gender, Inclusive Economy, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Seniors, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine minimum wage hits $15.10 in January, boosting pay for 100,000 workers

As prices of everyday essentials like food, housing, and health care climb, the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to the minimum wage is one of our state’s most […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted September 15, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Farmworkers, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Mainers face higher inflation with tighter incomes than rest of nation

James Myall, an analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said it is important to distinguish between median income and average earnings from wages, rather than […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted September 12, 2025

Tags Incomes, Wages

Jobs and Income

New U.S. Census data highlight Maine's strong labor market and low number of uninsured residents

The U.S. Census released data Thursday from the 2024 American Community Survey on labor markets, personal income, health insurance and other factors in Maine and the country. […]

Maine Public

Posted September 11, 2025

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Opinion: Hey Portland! It’s past time for a $20 an hour minimum wage

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a leading nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate incomes, opposes Ali’s amendment for three […]

Beacon

Posted August 21, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Local, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

LD 1932: Maine direct care bill could raise pay, improve services

LD 1932, a direct care bill sponsored by Speaker Ryan Fecteau and carried over from the first legislative session, gives Maine a big chance to keep caregivers, […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted August 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Revenue, Seniors, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Advocates urge lawmakers to offer pay raises to direct care workers

“Keeping wages and benefits flat will only exacerbate the shortage, strain our hospitals and long-term care facilities, and further endanger public health,” he said during a press […]

Maine Public

Posted June 5, 2025

Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

And for workers in the industry, the average pay of $17.12 per hour pales in comparison to what a kindergarten teacher makes, said Arthur Phillips of the […]

Spectrum News

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Child Care, Economy, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

LD 599: Expanding overtime protections for 21,000 salaried workers in Maine

At a glance: LD 599 would align Maine’s salary threshold for overtime pay with the federal standard of $58,656, ensuring an additional 21,000 salaried workers are eligible […]

James Myall

Posted March 28, 2025

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Overtime, Wages

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Portland residents to vote on $19 minimum wage

The impact of a $19 minimum wage on Portland workers and the local economy

Maine minimum wage hits $15.10 in January, boosting pay for 100,000 workers

Mainers face higher inflation with tighter incomes than rest of nation

New U.S. Census data highlight Maine's strong labor market and low number of uninsured residents

Opinion: Hey Portland! It’s past time for a $20 an hour minimum wage

LD 1932: Maine direct care bill could raise pay, improve services

Advocates urge lawmakers to offer pay raises to direct care workers

Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

LD 599: Expanding overtime protections for 21,000 salaried workers in Maine