Proposed state budget would likely cause loss of 7000-10,000 jobs

New analysis reveals that the Governor’s proposed supplemental budget would put thousands of Maine residents in the unemployment line.

Using nationally recognized economic modeling, The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) estimates that between 7,000 and 10,000 jobs would be eliminated if the legislature were to pass the Governor’s proposal. These job losses would be felt most acutely in employment related to long-term care in nursing homes, home health care, and care for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Large job losses would also occur in k-12 and higher education.  See full story at the Maine Center for Economic Policy.