One of Maine's top Democrats is pushing a proposal to raise wages for direct health care workers as part of a broader effort to fill job openings and ease the state's labor crunch. The proposal by ...

One of the options for the Fire Rescue Department is to add one per diem part-time coverage for weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

The changes initially came about due to a Supreme Court decision back in July. That decision paving the way for the state's minimum wage to increase to $15/hour by 2028, as well as the phasing out of ...

Maine has overspent the budget again, partially due to a “robust” minimum wage, “free” community college, “free” federal funding (which dries up) and “green” energy.

A decision to revoke cost-of-living increases in reimbursements for Medicaid services this month came as a surprise to ...

We should be tightening the belts of those who benefit most from our economy. A millionaires tax is one possibility.

This story was updated to add new information. Michigan House Republicans this week fast-tracked bills to modify minimum wage and paid sick leave laws in the state before changes ordered to both by ...

AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A bill set to be filed by Maine’s Speaker of the House would raise wages for direct care workers.

Under the legislation, employers could pay front-line direct care workers up to 140% of the state minimum wage, or $20.51 an ...

The state’s minimum wage increased to $11.91 this month and will rise to $ ... Nannies, housekeepers win labor protections in ...

Ohio employees will see slightly increased paychecks in 2025, when the new minimum wage takes effect. Ohio's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, from $10.45 to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped ...