employment
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PublishedJune 7, 2024
More people are living in Maine and working remotely for out-of-state employers
Jobs and worksites that increased in tandem before the pandemic are now diverging: The number of workplaces now exceeds job growth, according to a Maine Department of Labor report.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
Maine launches job board to connect people with openings in ‘clean energy’ sector
Just weeks after releasing a study detailing the growth of clean energy jobs in Maine, the state on Wednesday launched a board to help workers find jobs and employers to fill vacancies.
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PublishedApril 12, 2024
How immigrant workers in Maine, U.S. have helped boost job growth and stave off a recession
At the Flood Brothers farm in Maine’s 'dairy capital' of Clinton, foreign-born workers make up half the staff of nearly 50, feeding the cows, tending crops and helping collect the milk.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2023
Another View: We can electrify the economy without leaving workers behind
Tackling climate change by shifting to a zero-emission economy does not have to result in layoffs.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2023
Commentary: Businesses need reform of asylum seeker work authorization
Lots of red tape stands between new Mainers and the labor force. Fortunately, a common-sense solution is on the table.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
That full-time job? Now it’s part-time.
Economists warn against making too much of a single data point, but say the latest spike in involuntary part-time work could be a harbinger of layoffs to come.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Despite high pay at Maine summer jobs, some workers look for other rewards
Seasonal hiring is ramping up in the state, and summer wages are high. But young workers don't always take the top-dollar jobs.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Commentary: Mondays should be part of the weekend already
In the UK, a May with several four-day weeks is a chance for most workers to test the efficiency of shorter schedules.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Amazon to cut 18,000 jobs as tech layoffs grow
The company had previously said it would reduce its workforce, but without many details of the size of the cuts.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2022
Looking for a job? CareerCenter services are available at Scarborough Public Library
Free CareerCenter services are available at the Scarborough Library
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