Leisure and hospitality take hard hits in Maine

Leisure and hospitality take hard hits in Maine

Jun 17, 2020

226 Views

0 comments

According to the Maine Department of Labor, the rate of unemployment reached its peak of 8.3 per cent in the Great Recession. In the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, the number of unemployed people was around 60,000. But the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the worst in terms of unemployment, with a staggering 59.4 per cent of jobs wiped out in the sector. According to the data, 42,600 jobs were lost in the months of March and April alone. Read the report here. 

Previous days news

Comments

    Others news
    Article
    7 Signs That Tell You It’s Time to Quit Your Current Job

    Last year, about 4,478,000 workers, which is approximately 3% of the workforce in the US (besides t ...

    Driver Jobs to Watch Out For

    If you love being on the road, if you love driving with the wind rushing through your hair, if your ...

    COVID-19 - 6 Challenges Staffing Firms Are Likely to Face

    Most industries have severely suffered in the ongoing pandemic with a few exceptions, like healthca ...

    How Startups Can Ensure Success While Working With Freelancers

    However, the scenario has changed drastically in the last ten years. According to a report by Forbe ...

    Show more news