The number of initial claims in Maine grew from 813 to 1,262 in the week that ended Dec. 4.
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U.S. unemployment claims rise despite rebounding job market
Companies now complain that they can’t find workers to fill job openings, a near-record 10.4 million in September.
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A near-record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September
Businesses and other employers continued to post a near-record number of available jobs.
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Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
The jump in people quitting their jobs strongly suggests that fear of the delta variant is partly responsible for the shortfall in workers.
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Maine jobless claims hold steady as U.S. claims tick up from near a pandemic low
In Maine, initial claims remained at 700 from the prior week, while new U.S. claims rose by 16,000 to 351,000.
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Thousands of Mainers set to lose federal unemployment aid as of Saturday
As many as 22,400 Maine workers could lose benefits when federal programs established in March 2020 under the federal CARES Act expire.
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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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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.
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Maine adds 3,000 jobs in June, but jobless rate holds steady at 4.8%
The unemployment rate, adjusted seasonally, has been unchanged in Maine for five consecutive months.
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U.S. job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy has created an intense demand for workers.