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Posted inBusiness
New Maine online job service launches
MaineJobs.com offers employers an opportunity to tell their stories through video, audio and photos.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
As older workers resist retirement, they find employers resisting them
Adults 55 and older have been the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. labor force since 1996, but many who are in between jobs are encountering new barriers to entry.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Available jobs outnumber unemployed Americans for third straight month
There were more open positions than jobless people in the U.S. in June, signaling a strong economy.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine gubernatorial candidates offer plans to address predicted stagnant job growth
Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody each believe they know how to remedy the flat job growth that the Department of Labor expects through 2026.
Posted inFood, Local & State
Dream job? Restaurant servers say restless nights come with the stresses of August
This month is to restaurant servers what April is to tax accountants. We asked people in food service to dish up some of their worst nightmares.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Jobs go begging at small stores in rural Maine, managers report
One applicant shows up in pajamas. New hires leave after a few days. What gives?
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Marijuana businesses are on a hiring spree. Here’s how much the jobs pay
With recreational or medical pot now legal in 29 states, employment in the industry is expected to double over the next three years.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our young people need comprehensive, coordinated, flexible youth-centered care
We in Maine have a moral obligation to see that these youth are equipped to raise the next generation.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Mayor Strimling should have worked with businesses before launching sick-leave plan
There are too many unanswered questions about the wide-ranging proposal for paid time off in Portland.