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PublishedMarch 16, 2021
Crisis far from over for Maine women suffering prolonged unemployment
The state lost more than 48,000 jobs from February to December of last year, and women held 57% of those jobs. The crisis has drawn attention to systemic inequities for Maine's working women.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Maine’s jobless rate edged up slightly in January, yet it’s considered a positive sign
The increase is attributed to more participation in the labor market by Maine residents.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Pandemic-era jobless aid payments approach $2 billion in Maine
The amount the state has paid out in jobless benefits since the pandemic started is almost as much as it paid out in the previous 15 years combined.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2021
Our View: Biden’s Rescue Plan sends aid where it’s needed
Millions of families, in Maine and across the country, can’t wait for a slow economic recovery to reach them.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2021
Labor department restarts coaching program for jobless Mainers
Some people collecting unemployment benefits will get one-on-one help from career specialists to get back to work.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
State opposes bill that would extend jobless benefits to Maine’s self-employed workers
The Maine Department of Labor says federal laws would have to change before it could set up a system to benefit workers who are not covered by state unemployment insurance.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week's decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2021
Maine Department of Labor adjusts process that froze 13 bank accounts
The department turned off an automated process that canceled some claims based on an employer's response to an electronic form.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Our View: Mainers in need can’t afford austerity budget
This is no ordinary recession, and state spending should reflect that.
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