New unemployment claims data show a disproportionately high impact of the economic crisis on restaurant workers, millennials and women.
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Maine knowingly reported misleading jobless data
Claims data from the state Department of Labor show nearly 157,000 claims have been filed since March 15, but more than 30,000 of those are duplicates.
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More than 20,000 Mainers have filed jobless claims under expanded eligibility program
A federal eligibility expansion implemented May 1 in Maine allows benefits to be paid to unemployed contractors, self-employed workers and others normally ineligible.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New jobless claims surged by 16,000 last week as more workers qualified for benefits
Nearly 125,000 Mainers have now filed for unemployment benefits, roughly 18% of the state’s civilian labor force.
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Poll finds 77% of laid-off workers believe they will return to their jobs
The Labor Department on Thursday reported that 3.2 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week.
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Maine labor commissioner defends state’s response to crush of unemployment filings
Facing complaints about denied claims and a lack of answers, Laura Fortman says the jump in filings was ‘unprecedented’ and she is hiring nearly 140 more workers to handle it.
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Maine unemployment claims system faces lawmakers’ scrutiny
A committee will question Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman on Wednesday about complaints that workers have been denied benefits and been unable to find out why.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lawmakers to address ‘serious problems’ with Maine’s unemployment system
The Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee has asked Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman to attend a hearing Wednesday to discuss ways to ease logjams and improve staffing.
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Another 7,400 Mainers filed unemployment claims last week
The number brings the total claims filed since mid-March to roughly 108,500.
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Maine to launch expansion of unemployment benefits Friday
The Department of Labor says self-employed workers, contractors and others who typically don’t qualify for the benefits can start applying at the end of the week.