Maine also filled 9,300 nonfarm jobs from May 2023 to May 2024, in large part thanks to gains in Maine’s health care and social assistance sector.
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Maine’s workforce isn’t keeping pace with growth, Gov. Mills tells business leaders
New investments by the state and federal government are helping to attract and retain employees, but there is more work to be done to solve workforce shortages, the governor says.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics, Schools and Education
Bernie Sanders speaks at UNE graduation, says U.S. health care system is broken
America spends more than other countries, yet millions of people are uninsured and underserved, the senator from Vermont said during his remarks at Saturday’s commencement.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills orders state to find ways to hire, retain more women in construction jobs
The order is intended to address a large gender gap in the construction industry and help the state combat a severe workforce shortage.
Posted inTimes Record
Former Bath hospital to be renovated for workforce housing
The building will accommodate 41 apartment units in addition to existing business spaces.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. King co-sponsors bill to help teachers, law enforcement buy homes
The HELPER Act would eliminate both the downpayment and monthly mortgage insurance premium requirements for ‘helpers,’ including firefighters and medical first responders.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
As downtown Portland sees fewer office workers, lunch businesses feel a bite
Remote and hybrid work options have contributed to more sporadic weekday foot traffic in the heart of the city. That’s made things even harder than usual for the small businesses who used to rely on both regulars and passersby.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Life and work are different now, and young people know it
The formula that led to prosperity for previous generations doesn’t work anymore. So stop calling us lazy.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Older workers are a growing share of the American workforce
The share of older Americans who are working has doubled in the past 35 years, a new report finds. They’re also working longer hours and earning higher wages.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine asks for federal waiver to let asylum seekers go to work
Although there is no provision for such waivers, the request comes as advocates lobby Congress to support a bill sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree to shorten the waiting time for work permits.