About the Maine Department of Labor

The Maine Department of Labor is committed to serving Maine workers and businesses by helping employers recruit and train a talented workforce; providing workers with the skills they need to be competitive in the economy; assisting individuals when jobs are lost; aiding people with disabilities reach career goals; ensuring safe and fair workplaces for people on the job; and, providing research and analysis of employment data to support job growth.

The Department carries out this mission through seven principle units:

• The Bureau of Employment Services
• The Bureau of Labor Standards
• The Bureau of Paid Family and Medical Leave
• The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
• The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
• The Center for Workforce Research and Information
• The Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
• The State Workforce Board

Stevens Amendment Funding Disclosure

The Stevens Amendment refers to a Congressional provision in the annual federal appropriations acts for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. This provision requires all grantees to acknowledge federal funding when publicly discussing any applicable projects or programs in order to ensure transparency and accountability in federal spending.

• Stevens Amendment Information

Commissioner’s Office

 

Bureau Directors