employment

Published
January 28, 2017

Father getting laid off motivates daughter to be successful

My dad is a lot happier today with his new job, and I have become a lot more independent.
Published
January 26, 2017

Our View: Maine Sen. King’s plan for child care targets the right parents

When the annual cost of day care is more than the price of a year in college, people need help.
Published
January 24, 2017

Philadelphia bans employers from asking about salary history

Comcast sees the bill as overreach; supporters see it as a step toward closing the gender wage gap.
Published
January 17, 2017

Lowe’s layoff could affect as many as 20 Maine workers

Jobs for some at 10 stores in Maine are in jeopardy as the home improvement retailer plans to cut 2,400 full-time positions nationwide.
Published
January 14, 2017

Retail ‘skill gap’ spurs entry-level training program

As more people shop online, stores say they need workers who come in with more knowledge and can offer better service.
Published
January 13, 2017

Performance reviews are making us cry, but we might not like the cure

The crux of the problem: People are awful at both giving and getting criticism.
Published
January 12, 2017

Pay gap between college, high school grads wider than ever

The income disparity is now at 56% and the impact goes beyond income, affecting home ownership, marriage, mobility and even how people vote.
Published
January 11, 2017

Another View: French ‘right to disconnect’ wouldn’t work in U.S. offices

Legal limits on after-hours workplace communications would eat away at Americans' famed productivity.
Published
December 28, 2016

Commentary: U.S. has duty to help blue-collar workers, but they have obligations, too

Government policy and public leadership are key to restoring norms that motivated people to work.
Published
December 20, 2016

Charles Lawton: Is there a third way for rural Maine’s economy to grow?

There should be an alternative to the two extreme positions on the impact of trade deals.