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Workforce

Published
May 17, 2019

Maine’s unemployment rate in April stays low and steady

For the past two years, April's jobless rate has hovered at 3.3 percent.
Published
May 9, 2019

Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans

One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.
Published
April 16, 2019

Our View: Asylum support bill invests in Maine’s future

Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won't make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.
Published
January 18, 2019

Live and Work in Maine appoints advisory board

The organization also names an executive director.
Published
December 12, 2018

Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty in Maine

Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state's workforce.

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Published
November 2, 2018

Workforce recruitment group launches new strategy to lure people to Maine

Live and Work in Maine has a plan to develop marketing ambassadors for the state who push the positives.
Published
October 25, 2018

Conservatives push back on sick-leave laws

In the last three years, a dozen states have banned localities from passing paid leave requirements.
Published
October 18, 2018

‘Cobots’ are here to help workers do their job, not replace them

Collaborative robots, one of the fastest-growing segments in that industry, are becoming an increasingly popular automation tool for manufacturers.
Published
October 11, 2018

The scramble for seasonal workers has begun

The government says a record 6.9 million job openings are being advertised – more than the number of unemployed Americans.
Published
October 4, 2018

California startup turns to robots for farm labor

Robots are key to a new wave of agriculture that aims to raise produce in metropolitan areas while conserving water and sidestepping the high costs of human labor.