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Maine’s unemployment rate increased to 3.6% in October even as the number of jobs set a record

A labor department official says the figures speak to a tight labor market in which employers are trying to increase their staffing levels.

After falling from pandemic highs to a low of 2.8% in July, the jobless rate crept upward slightly in September.

by MATT OTT AP Business Writer September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

In Maine, the number of initial unemployment claims last week increased slightly over the previous week’s total.

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Even though the job gain declined from July, the report still pointed to a resilient labor market and an economy that is not near recession.

by MATT OTT Associated Press September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000.

by MAE ANDERSON Associated Press August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

The labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy.

The state’s jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.

by The Editorial Board July 27, 2022July 26, 2022

Lack of consensus on America’s economic prospects makes it best to err on the side of caution.

The state lost 2,900 jobs in May, probably the outcome of a changeover in the seasonal workforce from winter recreation to summer tourism.

by Tony Romm The Washington Post June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

The warning came amid new reports on challenges facing the country’s jobless aid programs.