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Maine's labor shortage is not a new thing, but it has gotten worse as the economy has evolved. It's not just restaurants and hotels that are having a hard time with staffing. Every industry seems to be dealing with some aspect of it, from a lack of qualified applicants to the Great Resignation to "quiet quitting." 

Maine's unemployment rate was 3.1% in August, but that only tells part of the story. Where are all the workers? 

 

What's the biggest challenge with the labor shortage?
Wage pressures (14%, 39 VOTES)
Finding qualified workers (63%, 176 VOTES)
Lack of workforce housing (13%, 36 VOTES)
Retaining good employees (10%, 29 VOTES)
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Sponsored by: GoNetspeed, a fiber internet provider

Maine's labor shortage is not a new thing, but it has gotten worse as the economy has evolved. It's not just restaurants and hotels that are having a hard time with staffing. Every industry seems to be dealing with some aspect of it, from a lack of qualified applicants to the Great Resignation to "quiet quitting." 

Maine's unemployment rate was 3.1% in August, but that only tells part of the story. Where are all the workers? 

 

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