Jobless claims remain high in Maine amid unrelenting pandemic

About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.

Maine jobless claims remain high as state implements new employer tax

More than 4,000 Mainers filed new claims last week, while a 0.13% payroll tax was implemented to help fund the unemployment compensation office.

Maine’s job losses worse than in any recession in 50 years

The percentage of jobs lost in the state since February was more severe than in any economic downturn since 1969, according to a new state analysis.

Months later, more than 1 million Americans are still waiting for unemployment help

Another 3,300 Mainers apply for unemployment aid

The Maine Department of Labor says payments may be delayed but there will be no break in benefits under extended federal programs.

Jobless benefits for thousands of Mainers could be delayed at least a week

It will take time for the state's labor department to implement reauthorized federal benefits and new payments from the COVID-19 relief package finalized after a delay by the president.

Jobless claims remain high in Maine as pandemic rages

Nearly 3,000 more state unemployment claims were filed last week as President Trump casts doubt on an aid package that would benefit tens of thousands of jobless Mainers.

State delivers $600 checks to 40,000 jobless Mainers

The one-time payment will go to those unemployed because of COVID-19 as the state prepares to start new federal jobless benefits.

Maine’s job recovery since the early pandemic has ground to a halt

The November jobs report showed a decrease of 500 jobs, after consistent but dwindling increases since a collapse in the labor market this spring.

With pandemic aid set to expire, new unemployment claims hit 5-month high in Maine

Claims for state benefits totaled about 3,000 for the second consecutive week, which officials say is the result of seasonal layoffs.