This is the the fourth straight drop in jobless claims and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.
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Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life
It’s unlikely employees will travel as often once the pandemic ends because they’ve proven they don’t need to, MBC group says..
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Pandemic firings lead to wave of bias claims from parents
Most of the suits have been brought by women, who are leaving the workforce in record numbers this year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
EU edges closer to eliminating tariffs on Maine lobster
A key European Parliament committee voted overwhelmingly to advance a trade deal to eliminate import duties to Europe on American lobster.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Calais hospital workers reach labor agreement, averting strike
A dispute over leadership and working conditions had led nurses, lab workers and other employees at Calais Regional Hospital to call a strike starting next Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, News
Pleasant River Lumber buys Ware-Butler Inc. in Livermore Falls, Madison, Waterville
Both are family owned businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
J&H Music bringing tunes to Oakland with strings attached
Jeffery Rowe is keeping the area music store scene alive as he fills a space in Oakland after his father-in-law closes Down Home Music in Fairfield.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
City says it won’t enforce emergency wage for Portland workers until 2022
Officials’ interpretation of the minimum wage ordinance approved by 62% of voters last week runs contrary to organizers’ intent, their attorney says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Covetrus reports net loss, higher revenue for third quarter
The Portland-based company cited challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic when explaining the quarterly net loss.
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Maine offshore wind project starts search for vendors, suppliers
The move by New England Aqua Ventus LLC is an indication that, after a dozen years, the demonstration project is moving forward.