The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
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Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
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Dana Connors: Green-card reforms would bring more willing, able workers to Maine
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act would benefit our state’s economy and its job creators.
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Maine Community College System president: Governor’s bond package needed to boost Maine economy
Education and focused training are key to closing the workforce development gap.
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Reps. Fecteau and Stewart: Now is the time to invest in Maine’s workforce
L.D. 859 would equip our 27 career and technical education schools to teach young people the hard skills they need.
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Maine’s unemployment rate in April stays low and steady
For the past two years, April’s jobless rate has hovered at 3.3 percent.
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Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.
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Our View: Asylum support bill invests in Maine’s future
Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won’t make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.
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Live and Work in Maine appoints advisory board
The organization also names an executive director.
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Our View: Expanding computer science schooling should be a top priority
A new coalition shows how creating and supporting rigorous K-12 standards will help Maine catch up in a key aspect of education and economic development.