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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Maine jobless claims trend downward but remain above normal
Claims for new unemployment benefits dropped slightly in the state last week, with about 3,200 Mainers filing new applications.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2021
Maine’s jobless rate holds steady at 5% in December
Still, labor economists say many unemployed residents are being misclassified, and that the state's true jobless rate is likely above 10%.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2021
Commentary: The U.S. unemployment system is broken but fixable
Bigger checks are good but not enough for the millions of jobless Americans who need more help.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Jobless claims remain high in Maine amid unrelenting pandemic
About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2021
Maine jobless claims remain high as state implements new employer tax
More than 4,000 Mainers filed new claims last week, while a 0.13% payroll tax was implemented to help fund the unemployment compensation office.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2021
Maine’s job losses worse than in any recession in 50 years
The percentage of jobs lost in the state since February was more severe than in any economic downturn since 1969, according to a new state analysis.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2020
Another 3,300 Mainers apply for unemployment aid
The Maine Department of Labor says payments may be delayed but there will be no break in benefits under extended federal programs.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
Jobless benefits for thousands of Mainers could be delayed at least a week
It will take time for the state's labor department to implement reauthorized federal benefits and new payments from the COVID-19 relief package finalized after a delay by the president.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Jobless claims remain high in Maine as pandemic rages
Nearly 3,000 more state unemployment claims were filed last week as President Trump casts doubt on an aid package that would benefit tens of thousands of jobless Mainers.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek unemployment aid
The latest figure shows that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads many consumers to stay home.
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