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Instead of Blaming Unemployment Programs, Employers Need to Find Creative Solutions to Recruit Workers

Instead of Blaming Unemployment Programs, Employers Need to Find Creative Solutions to Recruit Workers by Andy O’Brien Sign at the West Front Market in Skowhegan Andy O’Brien is communications director at Maine AFL-CIO. Ah spring. Lockdown restrictions have been loosened, COVID vaccines are widely available and Mainers are ready to get back to their pre-pandemic lives and enjoy the summer. And if you listen closely you can hear the collective freak-out from the retail, food and hospitality industry as they realize their once-abundant pool of cheap labor has dried up. All over social media, these employers have been lashing out and blaming their inability to attract workers on pandemic unemployment benefits. Even though the pandemic is still raging (I write this in my second week of quarantine after my family tested positive), business owners argue that the “Now Hiring” signs everywhere are an indication that everyone without a jo

Maine confronts wide race disparity in health care for expecting mothers

Read Article Black women in Maine are far less likely than white women to receive prenatal health care during the course of their pregnancies, and a lack of data about the state’s tribal communities means the racial disparity there may be even worse. Expecting mothers who are Black are four times more likely than white mothers to go through most or all of a pregnancy without seeing a medical provider, a disparity that is tied with Texas for worst in the country, according to federal data. Related The gap is not new but has attracted the attention of the Maine Legislature as the state and the nation confront a wide spectrum of racial inequities, from law enforcement to education, employment and health care.

Commentary: Policies to support Maine children, families should be supported by equity and data

Commentary: Policies to support Maine children, families should be supported by equity and data The 2021 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals positive trends as well as key areas of concern. By Stephanie EglintonSpecial to the Press Herald Share Even in this season of greater light and hope, serious concerns remain about the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on children and families. The stressors have been significant, particularly for families who were already struggling. In Maine, as elsewhere, the pandemic fell disproportionately hard on people who have historically faced inequitable challenges because of race, poverty, disability or geography. The Maine Children’s Alliance is committed to providing data to inform public policy, with the aim that all children thrive and meet their full potential. Where possible, the 2021 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights 2020 indicators that reflect the current situation for children and families. Earlier figures from 2019 can serve as a

Report details struggles of Maine kids, families during pandemic

Report details struggles of Maine kids, families during pandemic
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What the American Rescue Plan Means for Child Poverty in Rural America

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Child Poverty in Rural America
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