The lowest legal wage for most workers will go up 60 cents an hour, reflecting rising inflation and a competitive labor market.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
State ends back-to-work bonus program after attracting just 400 workers
Any unemployed Mainer was eligible to receive a state-funded $1,500 payment if they took a job in June or July and kept it for at least eight weeks.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Thousands of Mainers at risk of losing, having to repay federal unemployment aid
About 7,400 people did not submit proof of a prior job, but one top labor organizer blamed poor communication by the state as well as technical issues.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers deserve better than failed attempts at leadership by Democrats
There’s a reason that 17 of the 20 states that lead in recovery of COVID-lost jobs have Republican governors.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Mainers’ eviction risk expected to stay low as rental aid keeps flowing
Maine has done better than other states at providing rental assistance to struggling tenants and helping people stay in their homes.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Stopping American Aquafarms is your fight, too
Everyone who cares about our coast and the Maine economy should worry about this irresponsible Down East project.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: How Maine is leveraging post-COVID economy to offer better job opportunities
Grant funding and technical assistance will help us connect job seekers to work, education and training, Maine’s labor commissioner says.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Restaurants and bars are still working their way back
When Mainers and visitors go out to eat this summer, they should not forget to bring along some patience.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
North Carolina forester fined for crash in Maine that injured 14 foreign workers
Garcia Forest Service violated labor laws before a van crash in Harrington that hurt the workers in 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor says.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills should sign child care bill
A successful program in Somerset County should be given a chance to work in other communities.