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Tag: unemployment

Posted inNation

Applications for US unemployment aid rose slightly last week

Avatar photo by The Associated Press December 29, 2022December 30, 2022

Unemployment benefit applications are a proxy for layoffs, and are closely watched as the Fed raises interest rates to slow job growth and inflation.

Posted inHancock

Maine reaches final settlement to return unemployment benefits to prisoners

Avatar photo by Leela Stockley August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Maine’s low unemployment rate may not be good news

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
Posted inNational Business

US employers add 528,000 jobs decreasing unemployment 3.5 percent

Avatar photo by The Associated Press August 5, 2022August 5, 2022
Posted inHancock

Maine agrees to return unemployment benefits to prisoners on work release at start of pandemic

Avatar photo by Judy Harrison April 26, 2022April 26, 2022
Posted inBusiness

Unemployment in Maine falls to lowest mark in 2 years

Avatar photo by Rosemary Lausier April 15, 2022April 15, 2022
Posted inBusiness

Unemployment in Maine falls to lowest mark since pandemic began

Avatar photo by The Associated Press January 25, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inBusiness

Personal info of 146 Mainers shared in tax document upload error

Avatar photo by Rosemary Lausier January 19, 2022January 20, 2022
Posted inNation

US jobless claims rise by 7,000, but unemployment rates remain low

Avatar photo by The Associated Press January 6, 2022January 6, 2022
Posted inBusiness

Jobless claims increase in Maine, remain below last year

Avatar photo by The Associated Press December 14, 2021December 14, 2021
Posted inBusiness

Maine’s jobless claims increased last week as national rates hit 52-year low

Avatar photo by The Associated Press December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
Posted inNation

US jobless claims decline to lowest level since 1969

Avatar photo by Bloomberg December 9, 2021December 9, 2021
Posted inNational Business

Delta variant and worker shortage keep a lid on job growth

Avatar photo by The Associated Press October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Posted inBusiness

Maine lost 1,200 jobs last month as virus cases slowed recovery

Avatar photo by Matthew Stone September 17, 2021September 17, 2021
Posted inBusiness

Unemployed Mainers cite skills mismatches, COVID-19 concerns as top job barriers

Avatar photo by Lori Valigra September 16, 2021September 16, 2021
Posted inNational Business

Unemployment stays high despite record-high job openings

Avatar photo by The Associated Press September 8, 2021September 8, 2021
Posted inDanby Ink

Expiring benefits

by George Danby September 8, 2021September 8, 2021
Posted inBusiness

An unemployed Mainer applied for 130 jobs. Now enhanced benefits are ending.

Avatar photo by Jessica Piper September 7, 2021September 6, 2021
Posted inNational Business

2 anchors of COVID safety net ending, affecting millions

Avatar photo by The Associated Press September 5, 2021September 5, 2021
Posted inOpinion Contributor

This Labor Day let’s recommit to building a bright future for all workers

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

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