unemployment
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Maine House speaker proposes overhaul of unemployment system
Democrat Ryan Fecteau has drafted legislation that utilized input from more than 300 people who responded to a worker survey about their experience with the state's system.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2021
Rep. Jess Fay: Supplemental budget offers relief for Mainers hit hard by pandemic
Coupled with the federal American Rescue Plan, Mainers are receiving support while they get themselves back on their feet after a challenging year.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
New jobless claims hold steady as Maine readies extended aid
About 2,600 people filed new benefit claims or reopened previous claims last week, the Maine Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2021
Crisis far from over for Maine women suffering prolonged unemployment
The state lost more than 48,000 jobs from February to December of last year, and women held 57% of those jobs. The crisis has drawn attention to systemic inequities for Maine's working women.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Maine’s jobless rate edged up slightly in January, yet it’s considered a positive sign
The increase is attributed to more participation in the labor market by Maine residents.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Pandemic-era jobless aid payments approach $2 billion in Maine
The amount the state has paid out in jobless benefits since the pandemic started is almost as much as it paid out in the previous 15 years combined.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2021
Our View: Biden’s Rescue Plan sends aid where it’s needed
Millions of families, in Maine and across the country, can’t wait for a slow economic recovery to reach them.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2021
Labor department restarts coaching program for jobless Mainers
Some people collecting unemployment benefits will get one-on-one help from career specialists to get back to work.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
State opposes bill that would extend jobless benefits to Maine’s self-employed workers
The Maine Department of Labor says federal laws would have to change before it could set up a system to benefit workers who are not covered by state unemployment insurance.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week's decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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