The state’s jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.
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Gov. Mills says Maine economy is on the right track
Investments in job creation, high-speed internet and an influx of new residents are setting the state up for future growth, the Democrat said during a conversation at the Roux Institute on Fore Street.
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Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February
The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
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Strong job growth in February points to COVID’s fading grip on economy
Employers added a robust 678,000 jobs, the largest monthly total since July, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% from 4% in January.
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Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine’s lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Normalizing but not back to normal: The U.S. job market in 2022
Economists are hopeful that – if the virus is under control – labor supply will start to normalize later this year.
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Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues
The state gained about 900 jobs last month, marking continued sluggish growth in a competitive labor market.
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Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
The jump in people quitting their jobs strongly suggests that fear of the delta variant is partly responsible for the shortfall in workers.
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Inflation to push Maine’s minimum wage up to $12.75 in 2022
The lowest legal wage for most workers will go up 60 cents an hour, reflecting rising inflation and a competitive labor market.
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Biden woos working class with new ‘buy American’ efforts
Democrats’ political prospects next year might hinge on whether the president succeeds in reinvigorating a sector that has steadily lost jobs for more than 4 decades.