Little information had been widely distributed about the job search requirement that will soon affect tens of thousands of Mainers who receive unemployment benefits. So we went to the Maine Department of Labor to find out more.
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Maine unemployment rate dipped below 7% in June
The rate fell from 9.3% in May to 6.6% in June as a tepid economic recovery added about 19,000 jobs. But a state economist warns that the unemployment rate doesn’t fully capture the scope of job losses.
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Maine unemployment claims increase after weeks of decline
The number of Mainers who filed initial claims last week increased by more than 60% from the previous week, to 4,400.
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For thousands of unemployed Mainers, the system isn’t working
A historic wave of unemployment claims and a flood of fraudulent filings conspired with technology problems and staffing woes to create delays and headaches for people seeking benefits.
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Unemployment snafus leave three lives in limbo
Three personal tales reveal serious flaws in Maine’s system for filing and paying claims.
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Maine workers, labor groups warn of widespread suffering unless federal jobless aid is extended
The added $600-per-week benefit has saved thousands of Maine households from poverty, but it is due to expire soon, which could create economic calamity, advocates warn.
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Jobless aid tops $1 billion in Maine as laid-off workers prepare to resume job searches
More than 87,000 weekly unemployment claims were paid out last week, as the state prepares to require claimants to start looking for work.
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Ex-Maine labor chief: Shoring up our unemployment system requires more than state action alone
States need more federal funding and flexibility, as well as a national strategy to protect and support front-line workers.
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Data reveal Maine’s broad participation in federal emergency loan program
The Paycheck Protection Program has delivered more than $2 billion to companies in Maine, but recipients were kept secret until a limited disclosure by the federal government Monday.
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Employers say worker-retention program riddled with problems
Some participants complain of missed payments and poor customer service, but the state says WorkShare is new to many, and more education on its proper use may be needed.