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8/26/2025: Court Reaches Decision in 'Maine State Chamber of Commerce v. Department of Labor'
8/26/2025: September Safety Classes
8/21/2025: Maine Dept. of Labor Wins Case Against East Coast Coatings, Obtaining a Judgment for $104,191.95 in Owed Wages and Liquidated Damages for Employees
8/19/2025: The Employment Situation in Maine - July 2025
8/11/2025: 2025 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kicks Off This Week!
8/4/2025: Maine Veterans' Homes in Machias Honored with SHAPE Award by Maine Department of Labor
8/4/2025: August Safety Classes
7/16/2025: Unemployment Insurance Guidance and Resources for Laid Off Federal Employees
3/6/2025: Workforce Development Program Offers Transportation Pilot Grants to Help Recruit & Retain Employees
3/22/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - February 2024
9/29/2023: Maine Awarded $7.6 Million Pathways to Partnership Grant

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1. Unemployment Rate and Labor Market Data: https://www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/
2. Search WARN Notices: https://joblink.maine.gov/warn_info
3. Upcoming Hiring Events: https://www.mainecareercenter.com/employment/hiringevents/
4. Services for Job Seekers: https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/
5. Labor Law Info and Wage and Hour Violations: https://www.maine.gov/labor/bls/
6. Upcoming SafetyWorks! Training Classes: https://www.safetyworksmaine.gov/
7. Rapid Response Information for Laid Off Workers: https://www.mainecareercenter.com/laidoffinfo/
8. WorkShare Program Information: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/workshare/