The state’s estimated unemployment rate was 6% for the month, but was likely higher because thousands of potential workers are no longer counted in the labor force.
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State warns Mainers receiving jobless benefits about phishing scam
The scam involves the theft of usernames and passwords to log into unemployment accounts.
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Maine unemployment claims dip slightly as workforce crisis continues
More than 50,000 continued claims for benefits were filed last week in the state, and about 2,000 Mainers filed initial claims.
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New claims for unemployment aid remain elevated in Maine
More than 2,100 Mainers filed initial claims last week as the number of people receiving unemployment benefits remained stubbornly high.
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Maine reports increase in residents filing new unemployment claims
The number of people filing initial claims for jobless benefits is heading back up after weeks of decline this summer.
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Continuing jobless claims decline further in Maine
Even as the number of Mainers seeking continued weekly jobless aid falls, thousands more people are filing new claims for benefits.
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Maine records more job gains but pace of recovery slows
The state gained more than 6,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%, but labor department analysts suspect the true jobless rate is almost 10%.
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Our View: Congress should make a deal on COVID relief
Too many Republicans on Capitol Hill seem content to sit back and watch Americans suffer.
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Maine’s continuing weekly jobless claims fall by nearly 10,000
Weekly certifications for both state and federal benefits declined sharply last week, to 56,700, after totaling roughly 66,000 the previous week.
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Maine implements $300-per-week federal jobless payments
The enhanced unemployment benefit will be paid retroactively to the week ending Aug. 1 for eligible claimants, but funding will run out this month.