Tens of thousands of people who received unemployment payments last year could get a state income tax exemption up to $10,200.
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U.S. job openings in February reached highest rate on record
The pace of job openings is a harbinger of healthy hiring and a hopeful sign for those looking for work.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine unemployment claims hold steady but remain elevated
New claims for jobless aid stayed at historically high levels as state government relaxes remaining pandemic restrictions on businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
States have given out billions in unemployment overpayments during pandemic, watchdog reports
The report noted that ‘overpayments are not necessarily a result of fraud, though some may be.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s job recovery continues in February
The state added 2,800 jobs last month, and the statewide unemployment rate slipped to its lowest point in five months.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Jobless claims dip in Maine as new pandemic aid flows
The number of claimants filing a new or reopened claim in Maine fell by 100 people to 2,500 last week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine House speaker proposes overhaul of unemployment system
Democrat Ryan Fecteau has drafted legislation that utilized input from more than 300 people who responded to a worker survey about their experience with the state’s system.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New jobless claims hold steady as Maine readies extended aid
About 2,600 people filed new benefit claims or reopened previous claims last week, the Maine Department of Labor reported Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Crisis far from over for Maine women suffering prolonged unemployment
The state lost more than 48,000 jobs from February to December of last year, and women held 57% of those jobs. The crisis has drawn attention to systemic inequities for Maine’s working women.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s jobless rate edged up slightly in January, yet it’s considered a positive sign
The increase is attributed to more participation in the labor market by Maine residents.