Employment
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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
That full-time job? Now it’s part-time.
Economists warn against making too much of a single data point, but say the latest spike in involuntary part-time work could be a harbinger of layoffs to come.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Despite high pay at Maine summer jobs, some workers look for other rewards
Seasonal hiring is ramping up in the state, and summer wages are high. But young workers don't always take the top-dollar jobs.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Commentary: Mondays should be part of the weekend already
In the UK, a May with several four-day weeks is a chance for most workers to test the efficiency of shorter schedules.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Amazon to cut 18,000 jobs as tech layoffs grow
The company had previously said it would reduce its workforce, but without many details of the size of the cuts.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2022
Looking for a job? CareerCenter services are available at Scarborough Public Library
Free CareerCenter services are available at the Scarborough Library
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
U.S. firms slow hiring; wage gains moderate
Businesses' payrolls rose 127,000 this month, the smallest gain since January 2021.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
On election eve, the state of the U.S. economy is a blurry one
From certain angles, the nation's economic picture looks like a healthy one, but it's being photo-bombed by an unsightly intruder: Chronically high inflation.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Commentary: How Maine can bridge workforce skills gap
While the state has already made some sensible investments in our students, we can do more.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
More companies than ever are sharing how much jobs pay
On Tuesday, California became the latest state to join a quickly growing nationwide salary transparency movement.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming
While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
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