The number of people voluntarily leaving their jobs had been viewed as a signal about how comfortable people are in leaving a job to find a better one, but it may suggest something else now.
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Masthead Maine partners with Live + Work in Maine on job posting site
Masthead Maine is the state’s largest media group, encompassing five daily newspapers, including the Portland Press Herald.
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UPS says it plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers
UPS said Wednesday that it expects a record peak season.
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U.S. companies added just 428,000 jobs last month
The numbers are a sign that while hiring continues, it is only soaking up a relatively small proportion of the unemployed.
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Poll finds 77% of laid-off workers believe they will return to their jobs
The Labor Department on Thursday reported that 3.2 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week.
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Maine Voices: COVID financial challenges can be teachable moment for parents
Honest and positive discussions can help reduce kids’ anxiety and provide valuable lessons.
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Gov. Mills approves tax credit for biofuel makers
The tax credit is projected to create or sustain over 1,000 manufacturing jobs in Maine over the next 10 years.
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Dead River wins national award for veteran hires
The South Portland-based fuel company was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring and retaining veterans.
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USM hosts annual job fair Nov. 7
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine will host its annual job fair Thursday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sullivan Gym. The job fair will feature more than 100 employers, including Bangor Savings Bank, Fluid Imaging Technologies, Goodwill Northern New England, MaineHealth, Sweetser and Wayfair. The free event will include opportunities […]
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Biological sciences industry on the rise in Maine, new report shows
Job growth in the sector has been 14% over the past 5 years, compared with only 4% for all industries combined, says the Bioscience Association of Maine.