Ideas include raising wages, partnering with community colleges, making room for ‘gig’ workers and welcoming back retirees.
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Our View: Maine’s way of life is working to our advantage
Most housing searches for the Portland area come from out of state, and that’s good news.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s low unemployment streak doubles previous record
The state’s unemployment rate has been below 4 percent for 44 consecutive months, twice as long as the previous record from September 1999 to July 2001.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
CBD use costs Wells woman a job, points to disconnect in employment law
Temp worker Audra Dieffenbach applied for a full-time job at MaineHealth but failed a federally required drug test because the legal supplement she uses to relieve pain left too much THC in her system.
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Coalition aims to ease workforce crisis by keeping Maine college grads in Maine
The pilot program will include student interns conducting ‘guerrilla marketing’ activities and a partnership with a ride-sharing app.
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Our View: Apprentices key part of the answer to Maine’s workforce problems
An increasingly popular state program shows how employers have to help produce more qualified workers.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
WordLab apprentice program provides career opportunities
The goal is to both attract young professionals and keep homegrown talent in a state facing an aging workforce.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Educate Maine director: Coming together to address Maine’s workforce challenges
Growing our talent pool will take commitment to making sure all Maine people have the educational preparation to succeed in the workplace.
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Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine’s long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
Posted inBusiness
Maine’s preliminary unemployment rate for July hits record low
If the seasonally adjusted rate of 3 percent holds up when the Department of Labor revises its numbers in April, it would be the lowest in state history.