• Assisting individuals, families and communities when jobs are lost;
• Helping people prepare for and find jobs;
• Protecting workers on the job; and
• Researching and analyzing employment data to support job growth.

Through the work of Governor Baldacci's Workforce Cabinet and the Maine Jobs Council, the department is aligning Maine workforce development efforts with Governor Baldacci's Economic Development Plan.

What's New at the Maine Department of Labor

President Announces New Training Opportunity for Laid-off Workers - There has never been a better time to upgrade your skills.

Maine CareerCenter Launches New Online Job Bank - Get connected from your home or business!

February 9, 2010 - Regional Forums Highlight Safety Services and Regulations for Municipal Officials

February 1, 2010 - Union Membership Dips in 2009

February 1, 2010 - Livable Wage Report Released

January 28, 2010 - US Department of Labor’s OSHA Proposes Recordkeeping Change to Improve Illness Data

January 22, 2010 - Maine Unemployment Rate 8.3 Percent in December

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Public Meeting Calendar

December 3, 2009 - Governor's Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassicification

December 18, 2009 - Public Hearing on Proposed Rules Regarding Proof of Ownership by Employers Employing Foreign Laborers to Operate Logging Equipment

February 18, 2010 - "CANCELLED" - Communciation & Outreach Subcommittee (Governor's Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassification)

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