U.S. employers pull back on hiring in October, add 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates

Strikes against Detroit’s automakers likely shrank last month's job growth by at least 30,000.

L.L. Bean Bootmobile meets Planters Nutmobile in corporate crossover

A 13.5-foot-tall boot and an 11.5-foot-tall peanut — both on wheels — met in the L.L. Bean employee parking lot Sunday. Instagram handles, honey-roasted peanuts and miniature L.L. Bean boot keychains were exchanged.

Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe

Adidas, Starbucks, L’Oreal, PepsiCo and Hyatt have also joined in the pledge.

Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, strong growth that defied headwinds

The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, with nearly half a million more unemployed workers in May.

Job seekers invited to Lisbon Career Expo April 14

U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes

It was a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.

Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low

The state's jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.

Job openings eased in June, reflecting early signs of slowdown

Americans still quit at the same elevated rate as the last few months.

Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%

The state's jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.

Gov. Mills says Maine economy is on the right track

Investments in job creation, high-speed internet and an influx of new residents are setting the state up for future growth, the Democrat said during a conversation at the Roux Institute on Fore Street.