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First time claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly in the latest week
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There were just 3,400 people who actually collected benefits in the week ending last Saturday. The last time so few people collected benefits was November of 2019.
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The Maine Department of Labor said Thursday that refusing to comply with an employer’s policies, including a health or safety policy, typically disqualifies a person from benefits.
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The Maine Department of Labor reports the number of first time claims for state unemployment benefits rose to 800 from 600 the week before.
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The Maine Department of Labor Thursday reported first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits fell by 63 to 1,169. It was the third, consecutive, weekly decline. It suggests fewer Mainers are facing layoffs as Maine's economy continues its recovery from last year's pandemic-induced recession.
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The pandemic continues to put Mainers out of work than average.The Maine Department of Labor reported Thursday that it received 2,705 first-time claims…
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The unemployment rate in Maine dipped below 7% in August, but labor officials warned the jobs picture in the state has been erratic since the start of the…
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Unemployment in Maine's three urban areas rose in July.But the July numbers, released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, may be a more…
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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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The newest COVID-19 stimulus plan that Senate Republicans released Monday would cut supplemental unemployment benefits from $600 to $200 a week. That…