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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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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Maine leaders urge Congress to end gridlock on COVID-19 relief package
Maine progressive leaders and Democratic lawmakers held a virtual news conference Friday to stress the need for another infusion of federal funds.
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Maine now allows federal jobless claimants to upload income history
Many recipients of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Maine receive the minimum weekly benefit because the state labor department has no proof of their past income.
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Domino’s pizza franchises to hire 150 in Maine
The national chain, which focuses on takeout and delivery, is hiring for positions across 2 dozen locations in the state.
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Maine to update jobless payment amounts for self-employed, contractors
Starting this week, workers collecting federal benefits may be entitled to more than the $172-per-week minimum.
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Maine unemployment rate dipped below 7% in June
The rate fell from 9.3% in May to 6.6% in June as a tepid economic recovery added about 19,000 jobs. But a state economist warns that the unemployment rate doesn’t fully capture the scope of job losses.
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Maine unemployment claims increase after weeks of decline
The number of Mainers who filed initial claims last week increased by more than 60% from the previous week, to 4,400.
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Maine workers, labor groups warn of widespread suffering unless federal jobless aid is extended
The added $600-per-week benefit has saved thousands of Maine households from poverty, but it is due to expire soon, which could create economic calamity, advocates warn.
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Paper mills in Westbrook and Jay announce layoffs totaling 134 workers
Sappi North America will cut 30 percent of its workforce and shut down a paper machine in Westbrook, and Pixelle Specialty Solutions is stopping its pulp operation and laying off dozens at its mill in Jay.