Job Openings in Maine Are Dropping, Signaling Return to ‘Normalcy’

Job openings in Maine are dropping, signaling return to ‘normalcy’

But experts say the trend could be short-lived.

Job openings in Maine are dropping, signaling return to ‘normalcy’ - Finnoexpert

May 27—The number of available jobs in Maine is the lowest it’s been since a pandemic-induced drop in 2020, according to new data from the federal government. There were 28,000 openings in March in Maine, according to seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That number has been trending downward for the last 18 months. Experts say it is a sign the state’s labor shortage is easing as available workers and available posi…