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5/7/2026: Virtual Hiring Event May 7
4/26/2026: National Apprenticeship Week Tool Kit
4/24/2026: Maine Dept. of Labor & Maine Labor Group on Health to Commemorate Workers Memorial Day Tuesday
4/22/2026: The Employment Situation in Maine - February 2026
4/8/2026: The Employment Situation in Maine - January 2026
3/27/2026: Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Applications Open March 30
3/25/2026: April Safety Classes
2/26/2026: March Safety Classes
1/28/2026: Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is almost here
1/20/2026: Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave Benefits to Begin May 1

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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/