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PublishedSeptember 30, 2019
Maine incomes dropped in 2018, the biggest loss by percent in the U.S.
Economists said the figures likely reflect Maine's aging population and the move of many workers from jobs into retirement.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Maine’s low unemployment streak doubles previous record
The state's unemployment rate has been below 4 percent for 44 consecutive months, twice as long as the previous record from September 1999 to July 2001.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2019
Modest hiring enough to fuel sluggish but durable U.S. economy
But given the weak global economy and the trade war with China, the Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates, its chairman indicates.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2019
Maine labor market growing tighter, federal data shows
The July unemployment rate in the Portland-South Portland metro area dipped nearly half a percentage point, to 1.9%.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Maine’s preliminary unemployment rate for July hits record low
If the seasonally adjusted rate of 3 percent holds up when the Department of Labor revises its numbers in April, it would be the lowest in state history.
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PublishedJune 21, 2019
Maine’s low unemployment rate continues trend in May
The jobless rate of 3.3% is the same as a month ago and one year ago.
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PublishedMay 17, 2019
Maine’s unemployment rate in April stays low and steady
For the past two years, April's jobless rate has hovered at 3.3 percent.
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PublishedApril 19, 2019
Unemployment remains steady in Maine
A preliminary rate of 3.4 percent in March is little changed from February, or from a year ago.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2019
Maine’s February unemployment rate extends streak
The state's streak of unemployment rates below 4 percent continues.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Maine’s January unemployment rate unchanged at 3.5 percent
The preliminary rate continues the state's more than 3-year streak of jobless rates below 4 percent.
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