Places that are tied to travel and tourism are less insulated, and that has important implications for government spending plans.
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Another 2,800 Mainers file new unemployment claims
Tens of thousands more are filing weekly to collect continued unemployment benefits as the economy continues to struggle.
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Maine’s post-lockdown job recovery continues to taper off
October was the slowest month for job recovery in Maine since businesses reopened this spring.
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Unemployment claims remain high in Maine
More than 2,500 residents applied for state and federal jobless benefits in the second week of November.
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Pandemic strands thousands of Mainers in long-term unemployment
There’s a wide variety of jobs available in Maine, but concerns about COVID-19, child care challenges and other issues are keeping them out of reach for many.
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New unemployment claims creep back upward in Maine
About 2,600 initial claims were filed last week for state and federal jobless aid, up from 2,170 claims the previous week.
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Unemployment claims remain high in Maine as virus cases spike
Roughly 2,500 residents filed new jobless claims or reopened previous claims last week, while another 44,000 continuing claims were filed.
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Maine set to end extended jobless benefits next month
The program gives an extra 13 weeks of jobless benefits to unemployed workers, but only during periods of very high unemployment.
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Maine Voices: Democratic Party heading in the wrong direction on immigration
The party’s platform is centered on a selective application of law enforcement that looks a lot like ‘openish’ borders.
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Unemployment claims dip in Maine, but widespread layoffs continue
Seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of Mainers are still filing new jobless claims each week.