Because changes in our own job or in our own lives may proceed slowly, it is easy to underestimate the amount of change going on in the economy as a whole. You may have the same job title or position as 5 or 10 years ago, but if you consider the technology you use today, the work you do and the skill requirements are probably quite different.

What is going on in the Maine job market? This report provides data, analysis, and policy considerations.  This publication is the result of collaboration between the Maine Economic Growth Council and the Maine Department of Labor. It provides a closer look at one of many issues that the Council has identified as crucial to long-term economic growth in Maine.