The Department of Labor says it is close to launching a system that allows newly eligible Mainers to file claims for unemployment benefits.
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Decisions on thousands of unemployment claims fast-tracked by labor department
Rather than keeping people wondering until July about pending unemployment claims, the Department of Labor makes some assumptions and decides on 12,000 cases.
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Unemployment claims in Maine surpass 100,000 since pandemic began
More than 11,500 Mainers filed initial unemployment claims last week, bringing the five-week total to more than 101,000 people.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID financial challenges can be teachable moment for parents
Honest and positive discussions can help reduce kids’ anxiety and provide valuable lessons.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Public Library furloughs 24 employees
PORTLAND — Portland Public Library has temporarily furloughed 24 full- and part-time employees as a result of the library’s extended closure due to the ongoing public health pandemic. The furloughs are effective until May 30. Health and other benefits will be maintained during the furlough period. The library has retained 46 staff to provide the […]
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The Maine Millennial: COVID crisis wrong time for congressional recess
Why are members of Congress sitting around at home when there’s work to be done in D.C.?
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Maine will end its 51-month run of low unemployment
The state’s preliminary unemployment rate estimate of 3.2% for March was unchanged from February, but April’s rate will be much higher.
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New Maine unemployment claims fall, but another surge expected
About 13,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits last week, less than half the previous week’s number, but an upcoming eligibility expansion is likely to trigger a resurgence of claims.
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Maine unemployment office to extend call-in hours starting Monday
Calls filing claims will be answered Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., an extension of nearly three hours.
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Still no date in sight for expansion of Maine unemployment benefits
Maine and other states are still figuring out how to implement a massive adjustment to the jobless claims system to include contractors and self-employed workers.