Labor shortage
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
Expect higher costs, more closures as seasonal worker shortage strains Maine restaurants
Overburdened and understaffed restaurant owners consider wage and menu price hikes to stay in business.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Teens surge into Maine’s workforce
The number of 14- and 15-year-olds getting work permits is on track to set a new record this year as a new cohort of young Mainers rush to fill gaps in the state's workforce.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2022
Maine Voices: Welcoming new Mainers will address our labor shortage
Stalled U.S. immigration policy is limiting Maine businesses' ability hire the workers they need to grow.