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PublishedOctober 22, 2019
Commentary: Developing the next generation of manufacturing talent will take fresh thinking
Ideas include raising wages, partnering with community colleges, making room for 'gig' workers and welcoming back retirees.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2019
Our View: Maine’s way of life is attracting out-of-staters
Most housing searches for the Portland area come from out of state, and that's good news.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Maine’s low unemployment streak doubles previous record
The state's unemployment rate has been below 4 percent for 44 consecutive months, twice as long as the previous record from September 1999 to July 2001.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
CBD use costs Wells woman a job, points to disconnect in employment law
Temp worker Audra Dieffenbach applied for a full-time job at MaineHealth but failed a federally required drug test because the legal supplement she uses to relieve pain left too much THC in her system.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2019
Coalition aims to ease workforce crisis by keeping Maine college grads in Maine
The pilot program will include student interns conducting 'guerrilla marketing' activities and a partnership with a ride-sharing app.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Educate Maine director: Coming together to address Maine’s workforce challenges
Growing our talent pool will take commitment to making sure all Maine people have the educational preparation to succeed in the workplace.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2019
Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine's long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Maine’s preliminary unemployment rate for July hits record low
If the seasonally adjusted rate of 3 percent holds up when the Department of Labor revises its numbers in April, it would be the lowest in state history.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off
The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2019
Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
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