unemployment
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
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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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Maine officials seek changes, next steps for emergency loan program
The Paycheck Protection Program loans have been a godsend for many small businesses, but some business owners say fundamental flaws in the program make them unusable for their situations.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Maine labor commissioner defends state’s response to crush of unemployment filings
Facing complaints about denied claims and a lack of answers, Laura Fortman says the jump in filings was ‘unprecedented’ and she is hiring nearly 140 more workers to handle it.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Maine unemployment claims system faces lawmakers’ scrutiny
A committee will question Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman on Wednesday about complaints that workers have been denied benefits and been unable to find out why.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Lawmakers to address ‘serious problems’ with Maine’s unemployment system
The Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee has asked Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman to attend a hearing Wednesday to discuss ways to ease logjams and improve staffing.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Bruce Poliquin: It’s time to start carefully reopening Maine
Get all hands on deck to process unemployment claims, open all of our state parks and let rural areas get back to normal life.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Another 7,400 Mainers filed unemployment claims last week
The number brings the total claims filed since mid-March to roughly 108,500.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Our View: Maine too slow on unemployment claims
On Friday, self-employed workers can apply for benefits. They should not have to wait to get them.
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
Maine to launch expansion of unemployment benefits Friday
The Department of Labor says self-employed workers, contractors and others who typically don't qualify for the benefits can start applying at the end of the week.
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
Maine to announce timeline for expansion of unemployment benefits
The Department of Labor says it is close to launching a system that allows newly eligible Mainers to file claims for unemployment benefits.
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