unemployment

The federal, Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the Department of Labor, has released the latest unemployment statistics for Maine's three recognized urban areas.

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September unemployment rate in Maine was just 2.8%.

The latest figures from the federal government show a minimal increase in unemployment in two of Maine' s three urban areas.

The federal government reports a small drop in the unemployment rate in all three of the state's major urban areas.

Latest figures show no change in the state's unemployment rate

Latest statistics on unemployment have been released by the federal and state governments.

The Maine Department of Labor says the slight increase was the result of more people starting to look for work last month. In fact, employers created 2,800 new, non-farm jobs last month. —

Maine's July unemployment rate remained at 2.4%.

A recent study from the Maine Department of Labor shows that women, younger workers and those earning lower wages were disproportionately affected by pandemic layoffs.