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PublishedSeptember 3, 2020
Maine unemployment claims increase slightly as layoffs continue
The number of initial and continued claims appears to be be leveling off after declining sharply from a peak this spring.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2020
Maine jobless claims trend downward as layoffs continue
The number of weekly unemployment claims last week fell to their lowest point since mid-March, but more than 1,000 Mainers filed new claims for jobless aid.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2020
New jobless aid to have limited benefits as more Mainers slip into poverty
Struggling Mainers have turned to state assistance to make ends meet since enhanced unemployment benefits expired at the end of July.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2020
Unemployed Mainers now can receive benefits for as long as a year
The state is invoking an emergency extension that, combined with an earlier federal extension, prolongs eligibility to 52 weeks.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2020
When will Maine office workers go back? For some, maybe never
Many Maine companies are extending remote work policies at least through the end of the year, and most office workers are happy about it.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2020
Maine jobless rate jumps to 10% as state applies for Trump-ordered benefits program
The state's unemployment rate increased from 6.7% in June as more Mainers started looking for work and the state received more accurate survey data.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2020
Continued jobless claims fall sharply in Maine as U.S. unemployment worsens
The number of recurring claims fell by 8% in the first week job-search requirements were reinstated for unemployed Mainers.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
Nearly 80,000 Mainers still receiving unemployment benefits
At least 77,000 continued claims for jobless benefits were filed in the first week of August as the number of initial claims continued to trend downward.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
Remotely affected: Empty offices are hurting businesses that serve them
Companies that cater to offices and office workers are finding a challenging business environment with large numbers of people working from home.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Job search requirements resume for laid-off Mainers
Looking for a job, a typical requirement for receiving jobless aid, was waived in the worst months of the coronavirus pandemic.
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