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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February
The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine's lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
Normalizing but not back to normal: The U.S. job market in 2022
Economists are hopeful that – if the virus is under control – labor supply will start to normalize later this year.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues
The state gained about 900 jobs last month, marking continued sluggish growth in a competitive labor market.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
The jump in people quitting their jobs strongly suggests that fear of the delta variant is partly responsible for the shortfall in workers.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2021
U.S. job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy has created an intense demand for workers.
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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Job market shows signs of improvement for Class of 2021
The hiring outlook is better than last year, but the job search process has changed and new graduates are preparing to step into workplaces that still look different due to the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Portland restaurants struggled with hiring. COVID made it worse.
After a year of double-digit declines in business that saw some restaurant workers leave for good, owners are having trouble finding summer staff, particularly for 'back of the house' jobs like sous chef and dishwasher.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2021
Maine’s job recovery continues in February
The state added 2,800 jobs last month, and the statewide unemployment rate slipped to its lowest point in five months.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Spectrum to add 200 jobs at Portland call center
New workers at the cable TV and internet provider's Portland facility will focus on calls about the company's mobile phone service.
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