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Labor Force & Employment Data

Labor Force & Employment Information (Presque Isle Area Labor Market ~ 12 mo. Avg.)

Civilian Labor Force 19,687
            Employed 18,900
            Unemployed 787
Unemployment Rate
            Presque Isle Area 4.0%
            State of Maine 2.9%
            United States 3.6%
Minimum Hourly Wage ~ Effective January 1, 2025
            Minimum Wage Rate $ 14.65
            Service Employees $   7.33
Employee liability
           State Income Tax
           Federal Income Tax
           Social Security 6.2%
           Medicare 1.45%
Employer liability
            Social Security 6.2%
            Medicare 1.45%
            Workers Compensation
            Unemployment Insurance
            Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund 0.15%
            Unemployment Program Administrative Fund 0.13%
            Paid Family and Medical Leave
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