Unemployment
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Jobless claims remain high in Maine amid unrelenting pandemic
About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2021
Maine jobless claims remain high as state implements new employer tax
More than 4,000 Mainers filed new claims last week, while a 0.13% payroll tax was implemented to help fund the unemployment compensation office.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2021
Maine’s job losses worse than in any recession in 50 years
The percentage of jobs lost in the state since February was more severe than in any economic downturn since 1969, according to a new state analysis.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Months later, more than 1 million Americans are still waiting for unemployment help
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PublishedDecember 31, 2020
Another 3,300 Mainers apply for unemployment aid
The Maine Department of Labor says payments may be delayed but there will be no break in benefits under extended federal programs.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
Commentary: Maine nonprofit organizations need a lifeline
Please support the charities that have helped keep Mainers safe, housed, fed, educated and even entertained during the pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
Treasury, White House under pressure to quickly disburse stimulus aid after Trump’s delay
The Treasury Department and other federal agencies did not reveal specific timelines for when stimulus checks, small business aid, and unemployment benefits would be released.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
Jobless benefits for thousands of Mainers could be delayed at least a week
It will take time for the state's labor department to implement reauthorized federal benefits and new payments from the COVID-19 relief package finalized after a delay by the president.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Jobless claims remain high in Maine as pandemic rages
Nearly 3,000 more state unemployment claims were filed last week as President Trump casts doubt on an aid package that would benefit tens of thousands of jobless Mainers.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek unemployment aid
The latest figure shows that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads many consumers to stay home.
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