U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy has created an intense demand for workers.
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Retail workers are quitting at record rates for higher-paying work
Experts say some employees may return to the industry once pandemic-related challenges ease, but others are turning to industries where workers are in high demand.
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Press Herald to host job fair Thursday in South Portland
The newspaper is seeking candidates for a variety of positions in production and circulation.
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Job market shows signs of improvement for Class of 2021
The hiring outlook is better than last year, but the job search process has changed and new graduates are preparing to step into workplaces that still look different due to the pandemic.
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Portland restaurants struggled with hiring. COVID made it worse.
After a year of double-digit declines in business that saw some restaurant workers leave for good, owners are having trouble finding summer staff, particularly for ‘back of the house’ jobs like sous chef and dishwasher.
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Maine’s job recovery continues in February
The state added 2,800 jobs last month, and the statewide unemployment rate slipped to its lowest point in five months.
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Spectrum to add 200 jobs at Portland call center
New workers at the cable TV and internet provider’s Portland facility will focus on calls about the company’s mobile phone service.
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U.S. job postings edge lower, to 6.49 million
The number of people voluntarily leaving their jobs had been viewed as a signal about how comfortable people are in leaving a job to find a better one, but it may suggest something else now.
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Masthead Maine partners with Live + Work in Maine on job posting site
Masthead Maine is the state’s largest media group, encompassing five daily newspapers, including the Portland Press Herald.
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UPS says it plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers
UPS said Wednesday that it expects a record peak season.