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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
U.S. economy gains 315,000 jobs in August, could aid Fed’s inflation fight
Even though the job gain declined from July, the report still pointed to a resilient labor market and an economy that is not near recession.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2022
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week
The labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2022
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.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2022
Our View: White House reassurance on recession should not be taken at its word
Lack of consensus on America’s economic prospects makes it best to err on the side of caution.
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PublishedJune 17, 2022
Economist: May decline in Maine’s workforce likely a seasonal blip
The state lost 2,900 jobs in May, probably the outcome of a changeover in the seasonal workforce from winter recreation to summer tourism.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
State to repay inmates for seized unemployment benefits
About 50 incarcerated people will receive the money taken two years ago amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Maine unemployment drops as total jobs nearly reach pre-pandemic level
Maine employers added about 3,400 jobs a month since January, driving the unemployment rate to its lowest point in two years.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2022
Thousands of Mainers told to repay pandemic-related jobless benefits
The state is attempting to recoup $46 million from 11,000 Mainers it says failed to retroactively prove their eligibility for a federal aid program.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
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.
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