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The solvency of social security is certain to be a major topic in the upcoming election. We’ll discuss how and why social security was implemented 85…
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The Maine Department of Labor announced Friday that it is reinstating work search requirements for some individuals receiving employment benefits.During…
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Both of Maine’s U.S. Senators are casting doubt on the prospects of Congress reaching a speedy agreement on an economic stimulus package, even after…
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The newest COVID-19 stimulus plan that Senate Republicans released Monday would cut supplemental unemployment benefits from $600 to $200 a week. That…
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The $1 trillion pandemic relief package Senate Republicans rolled out Monday includes a provision that would cut the current $600-per-week enhanced…
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Starting this week, people receiving unemployment benefits may get more money as the state adjusts payments to reflect previous incomes.For months,…
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There is a new online short-form questionnaire that is designed to help Mainers who have not been able to start an unemployment claim, for any number of…
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More Mainers went back to work in June. The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the state's unemployment rate fell from 9.3 percent in May to…
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Maine's labor leaders are calling on Congress to extend the $600 weekly supplemental unemployment benefit for people out of work because of COVID-19. That…
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The latest information about unemployment issues in Maine. We'll discuss the effects of job losses due to the pandemic and whether people are getting back…