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Published
June 2, 2023

Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, strong growth that defied headwinds

The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, with nearly half a million more unemployed workers in May.
Published
March 8, 2023

January U.S. job openings dip, but still high at 10.8 million

Job openings fell from 11.2 million in December but remained high by historical standards, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Published
February 3, 2023

U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes

It was a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.
Published
January 24, 2023

Wayfair set to leave Brunswick Landing

Brunswick Landing's largest employer, Wayfair, confirmed Tuesday it will not renew the lease on its last Maine office after most local employees shifted to remote work during the pandemic.
Published
January 12, 2023

Major teacher exodus weighing down recovery of state, local jobs in U.S.

According to Teryn Zmuda, chief economist at the National Association of Counties, higher-paying is especially vulnerable because teachers have left the industry for higher paying private sector jobs.

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Published
October 14, 2022

Beyond Meat executive departs amid job cuts

The company expects to fire 19% of its workforce by the end of the year.
Published
September 28, 2022

More companies than ever are sharing how much jobs pay

On Tuesday, California became the latest state to join a quickly growing nationwide salary transparency movement.
Published
August 19, 2022

Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low

The state's jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.
Published
August 2, 2022

Job openings eased in June, reflecting early signs of slowdown

Americans still quit at the same elevated rate as the last few months.
Published
July 21, 2022

‘Making Maine Work’ report highlights new priorities of business community

This year, the shortage of entry-level workers was followed closely by high energy costs, the need for technical workers, and the need for workforce housing.