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PublishedOctober 29, 2020
Maine set to end extended jobless benefits next month
The program gives an extra 13 weeks of jobless benefits to unemployed workers, but only during periods of very high unemployment.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
Maine Voices: Democratic Party heading in the wrong direction on immigration
The party’s platform is centered on a selective application of law enforcement that looks a lot like ‘openish’ borders.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2020
Unemployment claims dip in Maine, but widespread layoffs continue
Seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of Mainers are still filing new jobless claims each week.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Maine economy added just 4,700 jobs in September, fewest in past 5 months
The state's estimated unemployment rate was 6% for the month, but was likely higher because thousands of potential workers are no longer counted in the labor force.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2020
State warns Mainers receiving jobless benefits about phishing scam
The scam involves the theft of usernames and passwords to log into unemployment accounts.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
Maine unemployment claims dip slightly as workforce crisis continues
More than 50,000 continued claims for benefits were filed last week in the state, and about 2,000 Mainers filed initial claims.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2020
New claims for unemployment aid remain elevated in Maine
More than 2,100 Mainers filed initial claims last week as the number of people receiving unemployment benefits remained stubbornly high.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
Maine reports increase in residents filing new unemployment claims
The number of people filing initial claims for jobless benefits is heading back up after weeks of decline this summer.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2020
Continuing jobless claims decline further in Maine
Even as the number of Mainers seeking continued weekly jobless aid falls, thousands more people are filing new claims for benefits.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Maine records more job gains but pace of recovery slows
The state gained more than 6,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%, but labor department analysts suspect the true jobless rate is almost 10%.
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