Tag: employment
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
New Maine online job service launches
MaineJobs.com offers employers an opportunity to tell their stories through video, audio and photos.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
As older workers resist retirement, they find employers resisting them
Adults 55 and older have been the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. labor force since 1996, but many who are in between jobs are encountering new barriers to entry.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Available jobs outnumber unemployed Americans for third straight month
There were more open positions than jobless people in the U.S. in June, signaling a strong economy.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2018
Maine gubernatorial candidates offer plans to address predicted stagnant job growth
Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody each believe they know how to remedy the flat job growth that the Department of Labor expects through 2026.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Dream job? Restaurant servers say restless nights come with the stresses of August
This month is to restaurant servers what April is to tax accountants. We asked people in food service to dish up some of their worst nightmares.
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PublishedJune 13, 2018
Marijuana businesses are on a hiring spree. Here’s how much the jobs pay
With recreational or medical pot now legal in 29 states, employment in the industry is expected to double over the next three years.
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PublishedMay 25, 2018
Maine Voices: Our young people need comprehensive, coordinated, flexible youth-centered care
We in Maine have a moral obligation to see that these youth are equipped to raise the next generation.
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PublishedMay 12, 2018
As businesses face a labor crunch, state pushes to build teen workforce
But advocates warn about the risk of exploitation and the downside of prioritizing work over education.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2018
Oakhurst OT case of missing-comma fame settled for $5 million
The dairy admits no wrongdoing and sets up a fund to pay workers who won their overtime lawsuit appeal, which hinged on a state law’s punctuation.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Our View: #MeToo campaign sheds light on workplace abuses, but it’s no long-term fix
Sexual harassment and assault won’t stop unless those who’ve been standing on the sidelines choose to become part of the solution.
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