Gov. Janet Mills announces newly funded student loan repayment and scholarship programs for health care professions.
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Commentary: One solution to inflation? Allow more immigration
Reducing immigration in the Trump years has contributed to a worker shortage that is driving up wages, prices and contributing to inflation.
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Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%
The state’s jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.
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U.S. issues 35,000 more seasonal worker visas needed for Maine tourist businesses
Foreign laborers authorized to work in the United States under the H-2B visa program are critical to Maine’s summer tourism businesses.
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Stepped-up training cuts Maine’s projected nurse shortage in half
Maine is projected to be short 1,450 registered nurses in 2025, down from the 3,200 projected previously, according to a new report.
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Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations
The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
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Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom to open Portland office, hire 100 workers
Slalom said it is the fourth largest information technology services provider in Greater Boston and is heavily focused on community service.
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Maine banks team up to launch worker recruitment campaign
Amid the state’s labor shortage, Maine banks are struggling to hire enough workers to meet their needs.
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Bill would make more than 30,000 salaried workers in Maine eligible for overtime
A legislative panel has endorsed a proposal to increase the salary threshold for overtime pay to more than $57,000 despite strong objections from pro-business groups.
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Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine’s lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.