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PublishedApril 19, 2024
Maine unemployment rate holds steady at 3.3%
The Maine Department of Labor reports little change in job market conditions in March, with non-farm jobs reaching the second-highest number on record.
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PublishedApril 13, 2024
L.L.Bean to lay off customer service workers, reduce call line hours
A representative for the Freeport-based company said the decision comes in response to more shoppers placing orders online.
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PublishedApril 10, 2024
Proposed minimum wage for Maine farmworkers heads toward passage
The bill received overwhelming support in the Senate on Wednesday, one day after narrowly winning support in the House of Representatives.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Committee advances proposal to raise minimum wage for Maine farmworkers
The Committee on Labor and Housing passed an amended version of Gov. Janet Mills' bill to raise the minimum wage for farmworkers to $14.15 per hour, the same rate as that for other workers.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
Labor advocates, farmers call for changes to proposed minimum wage for farmworkers
Some want a lower minimum wage for young farmworkers, while others advocate preserving the right to sue an agricultural employer for failing to pay minimum wage.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2024
U.S. farms increasingly rely on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes
Because of the terms of their employment, laborers can face challenges voicing concerns about their working conditions, and are more likely to be on the front lines of intense weather.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2024
Committee endorses bill to support Maine state and federal workers during government shutdowns
The measure was introduced to help government employees pay bills if they are not getting paychecks during a shutdown.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2024
Bill would allow Maine’s federal workers to take out interest-free loans during shutdowns
The legislation would provide a safety net for federal employees, who miss out on paychecks during government shutdowns. And it comes at a time when employees at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery are again under threat.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2024
Maine’s unemployment rate hovers near record low
The 2023 rate of 2.9% doesn't capture the whole picture, though, because many workers have left the workforce entirely in the last few years.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
State workers’ union files labor complaint against Mills administration
The union accused the administration of ignoring a legislative mandate to update salary information in a 2020 study comparing state workers salaries with the private sector.
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