Remote work made it possible for more people to live here. It has helped the state but is straining it, too.
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Why is unemployment so low in Maine, and what does it mean?
Everything from housing and industry booms to fewer job-seekers and the state’s status as the oldest in the nation has contributed to a run of low jobless rates, experts say.
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Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State
These retired Mainers might have the best gigs in the state
When your office is a stadium, playhouse or state park, having a part-time job can make life more enjoyable.
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Maine solar company says tax credit changes could slow installations, force layoffs
Tax credits that would have lasted into the 2030s could end this year under Congress’ latest draft of the budget reconciliation. That could undercut demand for new solar projects.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Officials weigh economic impact of Waterville hospital closure
Northern Light Inland Hospital will close June 11, putting 309 employees out of work.
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6 civilian employees laid off at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The termination orders came from the Department of the Navy, not the shipyard itself, labor leaders said. The terminations could save the yard less than $300,000 annually.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine economic development commissioner steps down
Heather Johnson’s last day will be March 1.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Holiday hiring up as Maine retailers prepare for strong selling season
Finding workers for the holiday season in Maine is settling back into a familiar pattern: a burst of hiring similar to pre-summer preparation for tourists and a drop-off after those rushes end.
Posted inBusiness
Americans say their wages aren’t going up enough
Only 30% of Americans are satisfied with their pay, compared with 34% last year, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center, reflecting the ongoing burden of recent price increases.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. hiring rebounds, but rising unemployment keeps Fed cut alive
Long-term joblessness is at its highest in almost 3 years.