unemployment
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PublishedApril 24, 2020
Decisions on thousands of unemployment claims fast-tracked by labor department
Rather than keeping people wondering until July about pending unemployment claims, the Department of Labor makes some assumptions and decides on 12,000 cases.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Unemployment claims in Maine surpass 100,000 since pandemic began
More than 11,500 Mainers filed initial unemployment claims last week, bringing the five-week total to more than 101,000 people.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
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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PublishedApril 20, 2020
Portland Public Library furloughs 24 employees
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
The Maine Millennial: COVID crisis wrong time for congressional recess
Why are members of Congress sitting around at home when there's work to be done in D.C.?
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Maine will end its 51-month run of low unemployment
The state's preliminary unemployment rate estimate of 3.2% for March was unchanged from February, but April's rate will be much higher.
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PublishedApril 16, 2020
New Maine unemployment claims fall, but another surge expected
About 13,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits last week, less than half the previous week's number, but an upcoming eligibility expansion is likely to trigger a resurgence of claims.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Maine unemployment office to extend call-in hours starting Monday
Calls filing claims will be answered Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., an extension of nearly three hours.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Still no date in sight for expansion of Maine unemployment benefits
Maine and other states are still figuring out how to implement a massive adjustment to the jobless claims system to include contractors and self-employed workers.
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PublishedApril 12, 2020
The Maine Millennial: Quick and professional, a layoff still stings
Millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, but it feels different when it happens to you.
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