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Unemployment

Published
August 23, 2018

LePage urges employers to seek repeal of ‘mud season’ layoff benefits rule

The new measure eases work-search requirements for unemployment benefits when workers experience temporary layoffs, such as those that are common in Maine's logging and construction industries.
Published
August 17, 2018

Maine unemployment at 3 percent in July

The state's unemployment rate has been below 4 percent for 32 consecutive months, the longest period on record.
Published
August 6, 2018

Report projecting virtually no job growth in Maine through 2026 is seen as ‘a call to action’

The Department of Labor's report predicts a net gain of fewer than 100 jobs in the decade from 2016 to 2026.
Published
August 3, 2018

U.S. hiring slowed, with 157,000 jobs added in July

The unemployment rate falls to 3.9 percent, but jobs figures are lower than the first half of the year.
Published
July 20, 2018

Maine’s low unemployment rate extended historic streak in June

The rate of 2.9 percent was up slightly from May, but still well below the national average of 4.0 percent.

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Published
June 15, 2018

May unemployment rate extends historic streak

The 2.8 percent jobless rate is the 30th consecutive month unemployment has been below 4 percent.
Published
May 18, 2018

Maine’s April unemployment rate continues streak

A preliminary rate of 2.7 percent is unchanged from March and below 4 percent for the 29th month in a row.
Published
May 4, 2018

U.S. unemployment rate drops to 3.9 percent

The April figure is the lowest since the end of 2000.
Published
April 20, 2018

March unemployment rate could be lowest since 1957

The rate of 2.7 percent is the lowest since the state began keeping records using modern methodology.
Published
April 19, 2018

Maine Legislature tables bill to address unemployment system in wake of botched rollout

Unemployed Mainers have complained about the online filing system since it rolled out last December, claiming they get locked out of their accounts and are unable to reach anyone in the department.