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Human resources

  • Jobless rate 7.4% in October

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 24, 2010

    Maine's unemployment rate fell in October seven percentage points compared with the same month last year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 24, 2010
  • Unemployment insurance tax to rise

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 22, 2010

    Beginning in January, Maine employers will see a $10-per-employee tax increase to fund the state's unemployment trust fund.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 22, 2010
  • Central Maine Healthcare cuts 20 jobs

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 17, 2010

    About 20 jobs at Central Maine Healthcare have been eliminated, after the Lewiston-based organization tapped an outside firm to handle its medical transcription duties.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 17, 2010
  • Eastern Maine Med nurses plan strike

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2010

    Nurses at Bangor's Eastern Maine Medical Center are planning a one-day strike after contract negotiations stalled yesterday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2010
  • Auburn Pepsi plant laying off 23

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 28, 2010

    The Pepsi bottling plant in Auburn is shutting down production of carbonated beverages and laying off 23 employees in mid-November.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 28, 2010
  • Jobless rate improves in September

    October 22, 2010

    Maine's jobless rate in September took a slight dip, registering 4,100 fewer unemployed Mainers than a year ago.

    October 22, 2010
  • Aroostook hospital, nurses agree on contract

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2010

    Nurses at The Aroostook Medical Center have approved a new two-year contract after four months of negotiations and the threat of a strike.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2010
  • Report: Budget cuts will mean lost jobs

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 18, 2010

    A report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy says that cutting the state budget to offset a more than $1 billion shortfall will result in lost jobs.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 18, 2010
  • Nonprofit ramps up professional service program

    October 12, 2010

    Portland nonprofit Work it UP -- founded 18 months ago to pair unemployed professionals with companies in need of services -- is launching what it calls a $3 million economic stimulus program to boost its reach in southern and central Maine.

    October 12, 2010
  • Study shows Portland has a 'thinking' economy

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 5, 2010

    What is Portland's work force particularly good at? Thinking, it turns out.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 5, 2010
  • Online tool to connect employers, interns

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 5, 2010

    The Maine State Chamber of Commerce has launched a new online tool to connect businesses with student interns.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 5, 2010
  • MEMIC doles out $11M in dividends

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 29, 2010

    MEMIC, a Portland-based workers' compensation insurance company, will pay an $11 million dividend to about 20,000 Maine businesses, an increase of $1 million over what the company paid policyholders last year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 29, 2010
  • $1.9M grant to boost health care work force

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 29, 2010

    A $1.9 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will help Maine add to its health care work force.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 29, 2010
  • Pen Bay cuts 19 positions

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 27, 2010

    Another 19 jobs have been cut at Pen Bay Healthcare in Rockport, the third round of layoffs at the organization this year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 27, 2010
  • Unemployment still at 8%

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2010

    The state's unemployment rate held relatively steady at 8% in August, according to the Maine Department of Labor.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2010
  • Jackie Farwell September 20, 2010

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