All posts tagged "demographics"
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Maine’s labor force participation lags the rest of New England
While the number of jobs available in Maine has recovered to near pre-pandemic...
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New York, California, and Illinois saw historic population drops in 2021
Last week, the US Census Bureau released its “New Vintage 2021 Population Estimates”...
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Legislature to debate all new district maps approved by Apportionment Commission
Hours ahead of its September 27 deadline, the Apportionment Commission met for the...
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Maine’s redistricting committee off to a slow start
Maine’s Apportionment Commission, which is responsible for using the 2020 census data to...
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Population growth in Maine trails region and nation
On Monday, the US Census Bureau released its first estimate of state and...
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Higher education reform can help Maine retain its youth
In 2009, I graduated from high school and left for college. I planned...
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Whoever wins, Maine’s next governor needs to address these challenges
After the sounds of boisterous campaign rallies fade and the realities of the...
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Let’s keep our economy on the right path by attracting more workers
The Maine Department of Labor recently released its projections for job growth for...
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Why are young people fleeing Seattle?
After years of its status as a beacon of opportunity for young people,...
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Schaeffer: Human Capital and Maine’s Future
“There is no precedent in human history for economic growth on declining human...
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Economic Brief: Demographic Winter has Arrived for Majority of Maine’s Counties
by Scott Moody Just last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest...
