As many as 22,400 Maine workers could lose benefits when federal programs established in March 2020 under the federal CARES Act expire.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Path to citizenship should be part of budget bill
Our broken immigration system unjustly punishes families with members who don’t have legal status.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ‘Labor shortage’ is really something much bigger
COVID has caused people to reconsider their work lives, and given them the power to seek out something better.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Thousands of Mainers at risk of losing, having to repay federal unemployment aid
About 7,400 people did not submit proof of a prior job, but one top labor organizer blamed poor communication by the state as well as technical issues.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Wex shelves plans for Scarborough office, citing trend toward remote work
The Portland-based company had planned to expand into a new $50 million building at the site of the former Scarborough Downs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers grapple with office policies amid constant change
Many companies plan to continue experimenting with new ways of working that involve more flexibility and remote work options.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine adds 3,000 jobs in June, but jobless rate holds steady at 4.8%
The unemployment rate, adjusted seasonally, has been unchanged in Maine for five consecutive months.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
York County not affordable for working class, new report says
The report, based on homeownership and affordability data from the Maine Housing Authority, cites an alarming disparity between home prices and incomes.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Iceland tested a 4-day workweek. Employees were productive – and happier, researchers say
Some of the trials’ key findings showed that a shorter week translated into increased well-being of employees among a range of indicators, from stress and burnout to health and work-life balance.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine extends $1,500 hiring bonus through July
The incentive to hire unemployed Mainers has been requested for about 300 workers so far since it started last month.