Comment on Health of Maine’s unemployment system depends on how long coronavirus persists

Click here for the latest coronavirus news, which the BDN has made free for the public. You can support our critical reporting on the coronavirus by purchasing a digital subscription or donating directly to the newsroom. AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s labor commissioner has expressed confidence that the state’s unemployment fund will be able to weather the coronavirus crisis despite record-breaking numbers of claims and payouts. The virus has led to an unprecedented number of claims as the U.S.