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National Business

Delta variant and worker shortage keep a lid on job growth

by The Associated Press October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Employers are still struggling to find workers because many people who lost jobs in the pandemic have yet to start looking again.

Maine lost 1,200 jobs last month as virus cases slowed recovery

by Matthew Stone September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

Unemployed Mainers cite skills mismatches, COVID-19 concerns as top job barriers

by Lori Valigra September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

National Business

Unemployment stays high despite record-high job openings

by The Associated Press September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Expiring benefits

by George Danby September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

An unemployed Mainer applied for 130 jobs. Now enhanced benefits are ending.

by Jessica Piper September 7, 2021September 6, 2021

National Business

2 anchors of COVID safety net ending, affecting millions

by The Associated Press September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

Opinion Contributor

This Labor Day let’s recommit to building a bright future for all workers

by Opinion Contributor September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

Millions to lose jobless aid as claims fall to pandemic low

by The Associated Press September 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Maine’s underused back-to-work bonus reflects how hard it is to attract workers

by Lori Valigra August 20, 2021August 19, 2021

Maine expands back-to-work bonuses after seeing just 300 applications in 2 weeks

by Jessica Piper July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

After shedding jobs last year, Maine restaurants struggle to staff back up

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Maine will pay people up to $1,500 to get off unemployment

by Caitlin Andrews June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Maine bill aiming to end at-will employment fails in House

by Caitlin Andrews June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

National Politics

Biden OK with $300 unemployment supplement expiring

by CQ-Roll Call June 5, 2021June 5, 2021

Friday, May 21, 2021: My heart aches, how to make ‘help wanted’ signs come down, Pass the DREAM Act

by Opinion Contributor May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

Opinion Contributor

There’s a worker shortage. It’s time for enhanced unemployment benefits to end.

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist May 19, 2021May 20, 2021

We want to talk to unemployed Mainers about their work search plans

by Lori Valigra May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

National Business

States push jobless from virus recession to return to work

by The Associated Press May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

National Business

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498K

by The Associated Press May 6, 2021May 6, 2021