Job openings fell from 11.2 million in December but remained high by historical standards, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes
It was a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.
Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low
The state’s jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.
‘Making Maine Work’ report highlights new priorities of business community
This year, the shortage of entry-level workers was followed closely by high energy costs, the need for technical workers, and the need for workforce housing.
‘Great resignation’ reaches White House with staff turnover
Not even the White House is immune from the economic trend that’s been called the ‘great resignation’ as employers struggle to fill vacancies and workers jump to new jobs at record rates.
Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%
The state’s jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.
Gov. Mills says Maine economy is on the right track
Investments in job creation, high-speed internet and an influx of new residents are setting the state up for future growth, the Democrat said during a conversation at the Roux Institute on Fore Street.
Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February
The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
Strong job growth in February points to COVID’s fading grip on economy
Employers added a robust 678,000 jobs, the largest monthly total since July, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% from 4% in January.
Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine’s lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.