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Published
March 20, 2023

Amazon to lay off 9,000 more employees on top of 18,000 in January

The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company's history.
Published
January 12, 2023

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits lowest in 15 weeks

December’s jobs report suggests the labor market may be cooling in a way that could aid the Fed’s fight against high inflation.
Published
January 6, 2023

U.S. hiring remains brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs

The number is further evidence that the economy remains healthy, yet also a sign that the Federal Reserve may still have to raise interest rates aggressively to slow growth and cool inflation.
Published
January 4, 2023

Maine Voices: Remote work is not a solution for all individuals with disabilities

It’s high time we tackle the prejudice that causes disproportionate hardship and possible job loss for people with disabilities who are performing those jobs satisfactorily.
Published
December 2, 2022

U.S. hiring remained strong in November as employers add 263,000 jobs

The strength of November's hiring gain will raise concerns that the Fed may now have to keep rates high even longer than many had assumed.
Published
December 1, 2022

Recurring U.S. jobless claims rise to highest since February

Although the gauge has been rising for the last two months, it’s still near historic lows. In Maine, the number of unemployment claims fell from the level in the preceding week.
Published
November 30, 2022

U.S. firms slow hiring; wage gains moderate

Businesses' payrolls rose 127,000 this month, the smallest gain since January 2021.
Published
November 21, 2022

Maine’s unemployment rate increased to 3.6% in October even as the number of jobs set a record

A labor department official says the figures speak to a tight labor market in which employers are trying to increase their staffing levels.
Published
October 21, 2022

Unemployment in Maine ticking back up after summer low

After falling from pandemic highs to a low of 2.8% in July, the jobless rate crept upward slightly in September.
Published
September 15, 2022

Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits again last week

In Maine, the number of initial unemployment claims last week increased slightly over the previous week's total.