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Democratic Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is calling for a sweeping overhaul of Maine’s unemployment system, citing its failures during the…
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Unemployment in Maine rose by two-tenths of a percent in January, to 5.2%. But the state Labor Department reports 2,000 more jobs were created that month,…
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The number of Mainers filing for state unemployment insurance benefits has fallen for a sixth straight week. The Maine Department of Labor on Thursday…
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First-time claims for unemployment in Maine jumped upward, to 2,996, in the week ending Dec. 5.That was a 55 percent increase over the week before. It was…
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Unemployment rates in Maine’s three urban areas continued to decline in October.The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Portland-South Portland’s…
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Maine followed the national trend of fewer first-time unemployment claims last week.The state Labor Department says 1,927 people applied, down from more…
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More Mainers applied for state unemployment benefits last week.The state labor department reports receiving 1,685 first-time claims for benefits in the…
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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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Maine will be receiving federal emergency funds to temporarily supplement unemployment benefits for eligible recipients.The Lost Wages Assistance program…