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The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market The causes of Maine's labor crisis are more complicated than generous unemployment benefits. Lack of day care, fewer foreign students, fear of COVID and lifestyle changes are transforming the workplace. Share Phil Smith recently took a job at The Dump Guy because he wasn’t getting enough hours at his previous position. He received a hiring bonus and the job includes benefits, all which help because he has three kids. Staff photo by Derek Davis Murray Perce can sum up the Maine labor market in two words. “Opportunities abound,” he s...

Where do people earn the most money in Maine? Here are Maine's 16 counties ranked by median household income from lowest to highest.

May 21, 2021 April Workforce Conditions in Maine AUGUSTA - The spring recovery in workforce conditions continued with job gains in most sectors and a substantial upward revision to March jobs estimates. In April: Nonfarm payroll jobs increased in most sectors Labor force participation modestly increased The unemployment rate remained 4.8 percent for the third consecutive month Seasonally Adjusted Estimates Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Estimates The number of nonfarm payroll jobs increased in most sectors of the economy in April, though the 610,800 jobs was down 1,600 from March. The decrease is the ...

A sign at Old Orchard Beach in May 2020. Maine's hospitality industry has reason to hope this summer will be better than last year, when the state forced restaurants to limit hours and tourists faced testing and quarantine requirements. This summer, those restrictions are expected to be gone — but challenges remain. Maine Public host Irwin Gratz spoke with Steve Hewins, executive director of the HospitalityMaine Education Foundation, about the coming season. Gratz: How are bookings looking so far for the upcoming season? Hewins: Advance bookings are strong. In fact, many of our members acr...