Maine unemployment rate jumps to record 10.6 percent in April amid coronavirus, COVID-19

According to the Maine Department of Labor, employers in Maine reported sharp reductions in staffing in the April survey of employer payrolls as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the state’s economy. The estimated number of nonfarm jobs decreased by 98,400 in April, following a revised decrease of 7,200 jobs in March. The job loss was the largest on record for a one- or two-month period. The 16.6 percent decrease was slightly larger…