Though unemployment is relatively low -- 4.7% in Maine, 6% nationally -- the lab

Authors

Michaela Cavallaro
Scott Sutherland

Source

Mainebiz

Date

2-17-2003

Pages

1, 5, 12-14

Abstract

Though unemployment is relatively low -- 4.7% in Maine, 6% nationally -- the labor market is stagnant. There is little turnover in existing jobs, and few new ones are being created. Underemployment is also a problem. The pain is spread very broadly; experts say no one is safe. Compared to a decade ago, the unemployed are twice as likely to remain unemployed for 6 months. Details; table of unemployment, 2002 and 2001, by market area.

Subjects

Employment

Recommended Citation

Cavallaro, Michaela and Sutherland, Scott, "Though unemployment is relatively low -- 4.7% in Maine, 6% nationally -- the lab" (2003). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 2271.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/2271