News Archives

7/23/2025: State Seeks Public Comments on Workforce Development Request for Waiver
6/25/2025: New research examines rising economic output and wages in an environment of slowing job growth and workforce implications of AI
6/24/2025: The Employment Situation in Maine - May 2025
6/23/2025: CORRECTION - Second Quarter Wage Reporting for Paid Family & Medical Leave Starting
6/16/2025: Employers: Get Instant Alerts on Unemployment Claims with SIDES
6/16/2025: Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave Contracts with Spring Consulting Group, An Alera Group Company, LLC for Actuarial Services
6/11/2025: Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave Contracts with Aflac to Administer Claims
5/28/2025: June Safety Classes
5/27/2025: Maine Senate Confirms New Members to Maine's State Workforce Board
5/21/2025: The Employment Situation in Maine - April 2025
5/14/2025: CORRECTION:So far in 2025, Maine Dept. of Labor Recovers $57,715.20 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages for Workers
4/28/2025: Maine Dept. of Labor Commemorates Workers Memorial Day
4/28/2025: Paid Family & Medical Leave - April 30 Deadline to Register, Submit Wage Reports & Premiums
4/25/2025: State Agencies & Employers Recognized for Unemployment Integrity Dedication
4/22/2025: Register: May Safety Classes
4/18/2025: The Employment Situation in Maine - March 2025
4/18/2025: Advisory Board of Minimum Wage Rates on Construction Projects MEETING DATE CORRECTION
4/15/2025: Deadline to register, submit wage reports & premiums April 30
4/7/2025: State Workforce Board Releases Preliminary Report on Maine Industry Partnership Program
4/3/2025: Inaugural Renewable Energy Career Fair 2025
3/30/2025: First Quarter Filing for Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave to Begin April 1
3/28/2025: The Employment Situation in Maine - February 2025
3/25/2025: Governor Mills Proclaims March 25 National Equal Pay Day in Maine
3/25/2025: Register: April Safety Classes
3/17/2025: The Employment Situation in Maine - January 2025
3/11/2025: Unemployment Insurance Guidance for Laid Off Federal Employees
3/11/2025: Maine Department of Labor Launches Work Source Maine Virtual CareerCenter
3/6/2025: Deadline Approaching: Register on the Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Portal
2/26/2025: Register on the Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Portal
2/25/2025: Paid Family & Medical Leave Authority Hold Public Hearing
2/20/2025: Twelve Insurance Policies Certified for PFML Private Plan Substitutions
2/19/2025: SafetyWorks! March Safety Classes
2/18/2025: Labor Market Focused Website Redesigned for Better User Experience
2/14/2025: National Governors Association selects Maine for initiative connecting youth volunteers to climate careers
2/10/2025: Demographics explain overarching workforce trends in the 2000's
1/30/2025: CareerCenter February Hiring Events and Services
1/28/2025: The Employment Situation in Maine - December 2024
1/28/2025: February Safety Classes
1/7/2025: Governor Mills Announces 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Exceeds Veterans Hiring Goal
1/6/2025: New Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Portal Launches
1/2/2025: CareerCenter January Hiring Events and Services
12/30/2024: January Safety Classes
12/20/2024: Unemployment Insurance Assistance Available In-Person at Maine CareerCenters Starting January 2, 2025
12/20/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - November 2024
12/18/2024: Governor Mills Announces Director of Maine Office of New Americans
12/17/2024: New Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Portal to Launch January 6
12/16/2024: Job Outlook to 2032 - Moderate, Gradual Change Expected
12/4/2024: Maine Department of Labor Adopts Final Rule for Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
11/22/2024: CareerCenter December Hiring Events and Services
11/22/2024: State Cautions Public to be Vigilant for Identity Theft Scams
11/20/2024: Gov. Mills Declares Proclamation of National Apprenticeship Week at Inaugural Maine Apprenticeship Summit
11/20/2024: SafetyWorks! December Safety Classes
11/19/2024: With Federal Overtime Rule Blocked, Maine Minimum Salary Threshold will be $43,951 for 2025
11/19/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - October 2024
11/19/2024: Maine Department of Labor to Hold New Paid Family & Medical Leave Portal Webinars
11/8/2024: 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Continues with York County Hiring Event November 22
10/28/2024: 2025 Employer Unemployment Tax Schedule to Remain at Lowest Level
10/28/2024: SafetyWorks! November Safety Classes
10/24/2024: Dept. of Labor Announces Launch of SIDES Earnings Verification Exchange
10/24/2024: Maine Department of Labor and United States Postal Service Partnering to Expand Unemployment ID Verification Options
10/22/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - September 2024
10/15/2024: Maine Apprenticeship Program to Hold Inaugural Maine Apprenticeship Summit
10/3/2024: 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Continues with Poland Spring Hiring Event October 17
10/3/2024: Nearly 280 individuals gave comment on revised Paid Family and Medical Leave Rules
10/2/2024: CareerCenter October Hiring Events and Services
10/1/2024: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
9/30/2024: Maine Department of Labor Launches Statewide Education Initiative Ahead of 2025 Rollout of New Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
9/25/2024: Paid Family & Medical Leave Rules Public Comment Period Ending September 30
9/25/2024: October Safety Classes
9/23/2024: Maine Department of Labor starts recovering liquidated damages for workers
9/20/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - August 2024
9/19/2024: Higher Fines for Labor Law Violations Go into Effect Today
9/19/2024: 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Continues with Presque Isle Hiring Event September 26
9/17/2024: Annual Tea Celebrating Deaf Culture September 19
9/11/2024: Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $14.65 Per Hour in 2025
9/10/2024: First-Ever Aquaculture Apprentices to Graduate Thursday
9/10/2024: Maine Dept. of Labor and NFIB continues to hold joint consultation sessions on labor law guidance for small businesses
8/29/2024: CareerCenter September Hiring Events and Services
8/28/2024: Maine Department of Labor Releases Revised Paid Family Medical Leave Rules for Public Comment
8/27/2024: Bangor CareerCenter Services Temporarily Moving to Eastern Maine Community College
8/27/2024: SafetyWorks! September Safety Classes
8/16/2024: Commissioners Visit Several Maine Programs Connecting Women with Construction Careers
8/16/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - July 2024
8/14/2024: Upcoming Wage & Hour Compliance Classes
8/14/2024: Commissioner to Visit Maine Programs Connecting Women with Construction Careers
8/12/2024: Commissioners to Visit Several Maine Programs Connecting Women with Construction Careers
8/9/2024: Maine Department of Labor Can Now Order Employers to Pay Wages and Compensation to Underpaid Workers
7/31/2024: CareerCenter August Hiring Events and Services
7/24/2024: Register: August Safety Classes
7/23/2024: Maine Dept. of Labor and NFIB to hold joint consultation sessions on labor law guidance for small businesses
7/19/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - June 2024
7/10/2024: MDOL Partnering with EMDC to Expand Employment Opportunities
7/9/2024: Nearly 300 individuals gave comment on proposed Paid Family Medical Leave Rules
7/3/2024: MDOL Partnering with FAST Enterprises to Build PFML Online Contributions Portal
7/1/2024: Paid Family Medical Leave Rules Public Comment Period Ending July 8
6/26/2024: Reminder: New USDOL Overtime Rule to Go into Effect July 1
6/26/2024: CareerCenter July Hiring Events and Services
6/25/2024: SafetyWorks July 2024 Classes
6/25/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - May 2024
6/5/2024: Maine Department of Labor Releases Report on Remote Work, New Worksites, and the Industry Structure of Jobs
6/4/2024: Opportunity for Public to Offer Comments on Paid Family Medical Leave Rules In-Person June 10
5/31/2024: Students Participate in Pre-Apprenticeship Signing Ceremony to Train for a Career as Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians
5/28/2024: SafetyWorks! June Safety Classes
5/28/2024: CareerCenter June Hiring Events and Services
5/20/2024: Maine Department of Labor Publishes Paid Family Medical Leave Rules for Public Comment
5/20/2024: Maine Department of Labor Publishes Paid Family Medical Leave Rules for Public Comment
5/17/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - April 2024
5/10/2024: New USDOL Overtime Rule to Go into Effect July 1
5/6/2024: Governor Mills Signs Executive Order to Increase Women's Employment in Maine's Construction Industry
5/2/2024: Maine Apprenticeship Program Hosts Inaugural Youth Apprenticeship Week 2024:
5/1/2024: SafetyWorks! May Safety Classes
4/29/2024: Maine Dept. of Labor Commemorates Workers Memorial Day
4/24/2024: Maine Senate Confirms New and Returning Members to Maine's State Workforce Board
4/19/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - March 2024
4/18/2024: Maine Department of Labor Publishes 2023 Apprenticeship Report
4/10/2024: Free Workplace Temperature Extremes Training
3/26/2024: CareerCenter April Hiring Events and Services
3/26/2024: April Safety Classes
3/21/2024: Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefits will be available to people who lost their job or business due to January 9 and 13 storms
3/12/2024: Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Authority Holds First Meeting
3/12/2024: Governor Mills Proclaims March 12 National Equal Pay Day in Maine
3/11/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - January 2024
3/4/2024: State Seeks Public Comments on Plan for Workforce Development Programming
2/28/2024: March Safety Classes
2/28/2024: Maine Department of Labor Publishes 2023 Wage and Hour Violations Report
2/23/2024: CareerCenter March Hiring Events and Services
2/1/2024: Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefits available to people who lost their job or business due to December 18 storm
1/30/2024: Maine Department of Labor Continues Listening Sessions on New Paid Family Medical Leave Program
1/29/2024: CareerCenter February Hiring Events and Services
1/29/2024: Register: February Safety Classes
1/25/2024: Public Hearing for Vocational Rehabilitation portion of Maine's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
1/23/2024: The Employment Situation in Maine - December 2023
1/3/2024: CareerCenter January Hiring Events and Services
12/28/2023: Upcoming MDOL SafetyWorks! Classes
12/22/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - November 2023
12/18/2023: Governor Mills Announces $985,000 in Grants to Recruit, Train and Retain Maine Educators
12/15/2023: Governor Mills Announces Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Exceeds 2023 Veterans Hiring Goal
11/28/2023: SafetyWorks! December Safety Classes
11/27/2023: CareerCenter December Hiring Events and Services
11/17/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - October 2023
11/9/2023: Businesses Invited to Learn How Registered Apprenticeship Programs Can Meet Their Workforce Needs During National Apprenticeship Week
11/7/2023: 2024 Employer Unemployment Tax Schedule to Remain at Lowest Level
11/3/2023: Mills Administration Shares National Best Practices When Reporting On and For the Deaf Community
11/1/2023: 2023 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Continues with Auburn Hiring Event November 9
11/1/2023: SafetyWorks! November Safety Classes
10/25/2023: Labor Law Updates
10/25/2023: Maine Dept. of Labor Requests Waiver from Federal Government to Allow Asylum Seekers to Work Sooner
10/23/2023: CareerCenter November Hiring Events and Services
10/20/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - September 2023
10/19/2023: 2023 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Continues with Portland Hiring Event October 19
10/16/2023: Maine Department of Labor's SafetyWorks!, Maine Fire Service Institute, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestrys Maine Forest Service partner to promote worker safety
10/16/2023: Maine Department of Labor to Hold Public Hearing on CSSP Amended Rules
10/10/2023: Department of Labor Celebrates Graduates of Maine's First CVS Externship Program in Lewiston
10/3/2023: Register: October Safety Classes
9/28/2023: Maine Department of Labor Announces Launch of University of Maine at Augusta Cybersecurity and IT Registered Apprenticeship Program
9/28/2023: CareerCenter October Hiring Events and Services
9/25/2023: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
9/19/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - August 2023
9/15/2023: Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $14.15 Per Hour in 2024
9/13/2023: 2023 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Continues with Bangor Hiring Event September 21
9/11/2023: Governor Mills Nominates State Workforce Board Chair
8/29/2023: SafetyWorks! September Safety Classes
8/28/2023: CareerCenter September Hiring Events and Services
8/18/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - July 2023
8/15/2023: Maine Department of Labor Veterans Representatives Receive State and National Awards, including 2023 DAV Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialist of the Year
8/9/2023: Child Labor Violations Continue to Rise in Maine
8/7/2023: 2023 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kick-Off Event and State's Largest Hiring Fair to be Held August 17
7/25/2023: CareerCenter August Hiring Events and Services
7/21/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - June 2023
7/17/2023: Maine Department of Labor to Start Rulemaking Process in the Fall for Paid Family Medical Leave Program
6/30/2023: CareerCenter July Hiring Events and Services
6/26/2023: 20 New Paramedics to Graduate Tonight With Tuition Support from Governor's Maine Jobs and R
6/22/2023: Upcoming MDOL SafetyWorks! Classes
6/16/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - May 2023
5/26/2023: For Immediate Release - May 26, 2023
5/25/2023: Maine Senate Confirms New and Returning Members to Maine's State Workforce Board
5/22/2023: Maine Departments of Labor & Economic and Community Development to Host The Maine Employer Summit in Augusta
5/19/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - April 2023
4/28/2023: Maine Dept. of Labor Commemorates Workers Memorial Day
4/21/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - March 2023
4/14/2023: Job Seekers Invited to Lisbon Career Expo April 14
3/28/2023: CareerCenter April Hiring Events and Services
3/24/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - February 2023
3/14/2023: Governor Mills Proclaims March 14 National Equal Pay Day in Maine
3/13/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - January 2023
1/27/2023: CareerCenter February Hiring Events and Services
1/24/2023: The Employment Situation in Maine - December 2022
1/12/2023: 186 People Hired During the 2022 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign, at an Average Hourly Wage of Over $33
12/28/2022: CareerCenter January Hiring Events and Services
12/16/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - November 2022
12/13/2022: Upcoming Labor Law Changes in 2023
12/12/2022: Essential Care Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting December 14
12/8/2022: Maine Dept. of Labor to Hold Competitive Skills Scholarship Listening Session December 20
12/7/2022: Maine Department of Labor Releases Workforce Outlook to 2030
11/29/2022: CareerCenter December Hiring Events and Services
11/18/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - October 2022
11/15/2022: Maine Kicks Off National Apprenticeship Week with Visit to Pre-Apprenticeship Training in Newport
10/26/2022: CareerCenter November Hiring Events and Services
10/21/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - September 2022
10/3/2022: Mills Administration Announces $3.5 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants to Strengthen Key Employment Pipelines
9/29/2022: CareerCenter October Hiring Events and Services
9/28/2022: Maine Awarded $7 Million Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, Training Disaster Recovery Grant
9/27/2022: New Sanford Community Adult Education Space Open to Public
9/16/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - August 2022
9/15/2022: Energy Facility Construction Information web page
9/12/2022: Governor Mills Proclaims September 18-24th Deaf Culture Week
8/24/2022: MDOL's SafetyWorks!, OSHA, & Construction Safety Alliance of Maine partner to promote workplace safety among industry workers
8/19/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - July 2022
8/8/2022: 2022 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kick-Off Event and State's Largest Hiring Fair to be Held August 18
7/29/2022: CareerCenter August Hiring Events and Services
7/22/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - June 2022
7/7/2022: Some Employers Receive Notice from Maine Dept. of Labor in Error - Department Notifying Affected Employers Individually
6/29/2022: CareerCenter July Hiring Events and Services
6/22/2022: Maine Awarded Nearly $3 Million for Unemployment Outreach Program
6/17/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - May 2022
6/3/2022: June 22: Free virtual event for job seekers interested in direct care and behavioral health career paths
6/2/2022: New Career Exploration Resource for Students Launches
5/25/2022: Mills Administration Announces $3.7M Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Initiative to Develop Industry-Specific Approaches to Expanding Maine's Workforce
5/20/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - April 2022
5/19/2022: Maine Dept. of Labor Partnering with R.E.S.T. to Hold Lewiston Job Fair
5/13/2022: Maine Dept. of Labor Launches Online Chatbot for Unemployment Insurance Questions
4/27/2022: Maine Recognized by NASWA for Dedication to Promoting Integrity in the Unemployment Insurance System
4/27/2022: CareerCenter May Hiring Events and Services
4/21/2022: Maine Dept. of Labor to Hold Bangor Hiring Event April 21
4/15/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - March 2022
4/13/2022: Governor Mills Announces New Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Initiative to Strengthen Maine's Healthcare Workforce
4/13/2022: Maine Senate Confirms New Member to Maine's State Workforce Board
4/7/2022: Governor Mills Reappoints State Workforce Board Chair
4/6/2022: Maine Dept. of Labor to Hold Belfast Job Fair in Response to Potato Plant Fire
3/30/2022: CareerCenter April Hiring Events and Services
3/30/2022: Maine Senate Confirms New Members to Maine's State Workforce Board
3/25/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - February 2022
3/24/2022: National SIDES Employer E-Response Modernized
3/22/2022: Maine Department of Labor Launches Peer Workforce Program to Connect Maine People to Jobs and Training
3/15/2022: Governor Mills Proclaims March 15 National Equal Pay Day in Maine
3/14/2022: The Employment Situation in Maine - January 2022
3/1/2022: CareerCenter March Hiring Events and Services
2/15/2022: MDOL Commissioner to Lead New National Wage & Hour Policy Committee
1/31/2022: U.S. Department of Labor Awards Maine $2 Million To Continue Connecting with Opportunities Initiative
1/28/2022: CareerCenter February Hiring Events and Services
1/25/2022: Mills Administration Announces $12 Million to Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities
1/25/2022: Maine Dept. of Labor Announces Recovery of Nearly $500,000 in Owed Back Wages for Maine Workers in 2021
1/25/2022: Employment Situation in Maine - December 2021
1/25/2022: 217 People Hired During the 2021 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign, at an Average Hourly Wage of Over $24
1/20/2022: Maine Featured in National Governor's Association News Brief
1/19/2022: Maine Dept. of Labor Contacting Individual Unemployment Claimants Impacted by 1099-G Upload Error
1/14/2022: Maine Board of Occupational Safety and Health January 18 Special Meeting Canceled
1/13/2022: Mills Administration Launches New Workforce Development Pilot Program to Connect Underserved Maine People to Jobs
1/10/2022: As Part of Federal Grant, Gulf of Maine Research Institute to Establish Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program
1/4/2022: CareerCenter January Hiring Events and Online Services
1/3/2022: Maine Board of Occupational Safety and Health to Meet on January 18 on OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing for Public Sector Employees
12/17/2021: Employment Situation in Maine - November 2021
11/19/2021: Employment Situation in Maine - October 2021
11/17/2021: Maine Department of Labor Announces 2022 Employer Tax Schedule to Remain Level Thanks to Governor Mills' Trust Fund Investments
11/12/2021: Job seekers: There is Still Time to Participate in Maine's Hire-A-Vet Campaign
11/4/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 30
10/21/2021: Competitive Skills Scholarship Program - Accepting Applications
10/8/2021: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Calendar of Events
9/29/2021: Upcoming Unemployment Insurance Working Group Meeting
5/21/2021: April Workforce Conditions in Maine
5/20/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 15
5/13/2021: OSHA, Maine Brewers' Guild, Maine Department of Labors Workplace Safety and Health Division partner to promote worker safety
5/13/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 8
5/6/2021: Maine Department of Labor Tightens Work Search Requirement
5/6/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 1
5/5/2021: Some Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Claimants will Need to Provide Proof of ID and All Will Need to Provide Proof of Employment
5/4/2021: Maine Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions
4/29/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending April 24
4/27/2021: Maine Dept. of Labor to Begin Accepting Applications for Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation Program
4/23/2021: Maine Senate Confirms New Members to Maine's State Workforce Board
4/22/2021: Maine Dept. of Labor awarded over $800,000 to support efforts to return unemployed to workforce more quickly
4/22/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending April 17
4/20/2021: Maine Department of Labor awarded $382K grant to promote, enhance WorkShare Program
4/15/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending April 10
4/8/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending April 3
4/1/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending March 27
3/26/2021: February Workforce Conditions in Maine
3/25/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending March 20
3/24/2021: 145 People Hired During the 2020 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign
3/24/2021: Maine Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions
3/19/2021: Maine Department of Labor: Proposed Rule Changes
3/18/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending March 13
3/16/2021: January Workforce Conditions in Maine
3/12/2021: Federal Unemployment Programs Extended by American Rescue Plan
3/11/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending March 6
3/10/2021: Apprenticeship Webinar with Paradigm Windows
3/9/2021: Maine Awarded Grant to Accelerate COVID-19 Workforce Recovery Efforts
3/8/2021: Maine Dept. of Labor Restarting RESEA Program for Unemployed Mainers
3/8/2021: Justice Department Warns About Fake Unemployment Benefit Websites
3/6/2021: Media Advisory - Unemployment Scam Alert
3/4/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending February 27
2/25/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending February 20
2/22/2021: Maine Dept. of Labor Rolls out Updates to Unemployment Program and JobLink as Part of Ongoing User Experience Initiative
2/18/2021: Maine Dept. Of Labor Awarded $1.2 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Combat Unemployment Fraud
2/18/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending February 13
2/12/2021: Dept. of Labor to Hold Listening Sessions on Rulemaking for Apprenticeship in Energy Facility Construction
2/11/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending February 6
2/4/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending January 30
1/28/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending January 23
1/27/2021: Coastal Counties Workforce, Inc. Awarded $2.5 Million Rural Healthcare Workforce Grant
1/21/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending January 16
1/15/2021: Briefing to the Maine Legislature
1/14/2021: State Seeks Public Comments on Workforce Development Waivers
1/14/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending January 9
1/7/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending January 2
1/6/2021: Governor Mills and Maine Dept. of Labor Congratulate Puritan Medical Products on National Recognition as "Company of the Year"
12/31/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor Receives Initial Federal Guidance, Working to Implement Federal UI Extensions
12/31/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending December 26
12/28/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor Working to Implement New Federal Unemployment Legislation
12/23/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending December 19
12/22/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor Distributes One-Time $600 Relief Payment to 40,000 Mainers Unemployed due to COVID-19
12/17/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending December 12
12/11/2020: Maine Joblink Newsletter for Job-Seekers Week of December 14, 2020
12/10/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending December 5
12/9/2020: Mills Administration Announces One-Time Relief Payment for Mainers Unemployed Due to COVID-19
12/4/2020: Maine Joblink Newsletter for Job-Seekers Week of December 7, 2020
12/3/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor Urges Congress to Take Action to Avoid the Loss of Unemployment Insurance Benefits to 35,000 Mainers
12/3/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending November 28
11/25/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending November 21
11/20/2020: Briefing to the Maine Legislature 11-20-2020
11/19/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending November 14
11/18/2020: Free virtual employment workshops and info sessions to help individuals connect to resources.
11/16/2020: Three Maine Employers Awarded National HIRE Vets Medallion
11/12/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending November 7
11/5/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 31
11/2/2020: Upcoming Apprenticeship Webinar
10/29/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 24
10/23/2020: Briefing to the Maine Legislature 10-23-2020
10/22/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 17
10/20/2020: Workforce Conditions in Maine Continued to Gradually Improve in September
10/19/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor Warns of Unemployment Insurance Phishing Scams
10/15/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 10
10/13/2020: Employment Outlook to 2028 Briefing
10/13/2020: Maine Department of Labor Releases Ten-Year Workforce Outlook
10/9/2020: Briefing to the Maine Legislature10-09-2020
10/9/2020: Maine Chosen for National Disability and Employment Boot Camp
10/8/2020: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
10/8/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 3
10/1/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 26
9/25/2020: Briefing to the Maine Legislature 09-25-2020
9/24/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 19
9/21/2020: Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.15 Per Hour in 2021
9/18/2020: Payroll Job Gains Continued; Unemployment Estimates Understate Labor Market Hardship in August
9/17/2020: Governor Mills Signs Executive Order Reinstating Work Search Requirements for All Unemployment Claimants Beginning Oct. 4
9/17/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 12
9/15/2020: 2020 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kick-Off Event and Hiring Fair to be Held Virtually September 15
9/14/2020: Maine Department of Labor Adopts Final Rules for Earned Paid Leave Law
9/10/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 5
9/10/2020: First Payments of Lost Wage Assistance Program to be Issued Tonight
9/3/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 29
8/26/2020: FEMA Approves Maine's Application for Supplemental Unemployment Assistance
8/25/2020: Labor Laws Pertaining to Minors in the Workforce Change When School Reconvenes
8/24/2020: MDOL Announces 13 weeks of Additional Unemployment Benefits
8/23/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 22
8/21/2020: Briefing to the Maine Legislature 08-21-2020
8/21/2020: Maine to Apply for Supplemental Unemployment Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
8/14/2020: Briefing to the Maine Legislature
8/13/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 8
8/12/2020: Coursera to Provide 5,000 Free Courses
8/7/2020: Work Search Starts August 9
8/6/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 1
8/5/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on August 7, 2020.
8/4/2020: Self-Employed Can Now Upload Tax Documentation
7/31/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on July 31, 2020.
7/30/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 25
7/24/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on July 24, 2020.
7/23/2020: MDOL to Update Benefits for Self-Employed and Other PUA Recipients
7/23/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 18
7/17/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on July 17, 2020.
7/17/2020: Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increased 19,000, Unemployment Rate Decreased to 6.6 Percent in June
7/16/2020: Work Search Requirements Now to Begin August 9
7/16/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 11
7/14/2020: Maine Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions
7/10/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on July 10, 2020.
7/10/2020: Maine Department of Labor Announces Changes to Work Search Requirements for Unemployed Mainers
7/9/2020: Maine Department of Labor surpasses $1 billion in benefits paid during pandemic
7/2/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on July 2, 2020.
7/2/2020: MDOL Investigation Into Suspected Fraudulent Claims Continues
7/2/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 27
7/1/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor Announces 13 Additional Weeks of Unemployment Benefits Available
6/25/2020: Dept. of Labor Cancels Thousands of Suspected Fraudulent Claims Week Ending June 20
6/25/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on June 25, 2020.
6/25/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 20
6/23/2020: Department of Labor Promotes Solutions to Help Businesses & Employees Return to Work
6/19/2020: Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increased 14,300, Unemployment Rate Decreased to 9.3 Percent in May
6/19/2020: Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increased 14,300, Unemployment Rate Decreased to 9.3 Percent in May
6/18/2020: View the Maine Department of Labor's Briefing to the Maine Legislature via ZOOM on June 18, 2020.
6/18/2020: Dept. of Labor Cancels Thousands of Suspected Fraudulent Claims Week Ending June 13
6/18/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 13
6/12/2020: Read MDOL Commissioner Laura Fortman's letter to the Maine Legislature dated June 11, 2020
6/12/2020: Read MDOL Commissioner Laura Fortman's Remarks to the Maine Legislature dated May 6, 2020
6/11/2020: Dept. of Labor Cancels Thousands of Suspected Fraudulent Claims Week Ending June 6
6/11/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 6
6/9/2020: BOSH Special Meeting
6/4/2020: Maine Department of Labor Cancels Thousands of Suspected Fraudulent Unemployment Claims, Asks for Claimants to Verify Identity
6/4/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 30
5/28/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 23
5/27/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor and Law Enforcement Investigating Fraud
5/26/2020: Maine DOL Takes Action to Prevent and Stop Fraud
5/26/2020: State and Federal Officials Urge Mainers to Report Unemployment Fraud
5/22/2020: Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decreased 98,400 Unemployment Rate Increased to 10.6 Percent in April
5/21/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 16
5/20/2020: Letter to the editor: Coverage misrepresents Maine Labor Department's role
5/14/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 9
5/11/2020: Thousands of Mainers Paid PUA Unemployment Benefits
5/8/2020: Workforce Development Board Invites Proposals
5/7/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 2
5/6/2020: Commissioner Fortman Briefs Labor & Housing Committee on Unemployment Insurance
5/1/2020: Department of Labor Processes Thousands of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Applications on First Day of Program
4/30/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending April 25
4/28/2020: Department of Labor to Accept Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Applications May 1
4/24/2020: Dept. of Labor to Expedite Decisions on Thousands of Unemployment Claims
4/23/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending April 18
4/16/2020: Maine Community Colleges are offering over 25 free online training programs that are tied to skills and jobs currently in demand in Maine.
4/16/2020: Maine Department of Labor Releases Initial and Weekly Unemployment Claims Data for Week Ending April 11
4/14/2020: Dept. of Labor Extends Public Comment Period on Earned Paid Leave and Will Still Hold Remote Public Hearing April 15
4/14/2020: Dept. of Labor: Claimants will See Additional $600 Early Next Week, Call-in Times Extended
4/13/2020: Dept. of Labor: Even though Schools are Remote for Rest of Year, Labor Laws Still Apply
4/9/2020: Maine Department of Labor Releases Initial and Weekly Unemployment Claims Data for Week Ending April 4
4/3/2020: Maine Department of Labor Announces Alphabetical Call-in Schedule for Unemployment Benefits
4/2/2020: Maine Department of Labor Releases Initial Unemployment Claims Data for Week Ending March 28
4/2/2020: Phones are down for the Department of Labor
4/1/2020: MDOL Opted in to New Temporary Federal Unemployment Programs to help Maine Workers and Employers during COVID-19 Emergency
3/26/2020: Maine Department of Labor Posts Unemployment Claims Data for Week Ending March 21
3/25/2020: MDOL: Update on Unemployment Insurance in Challenging Times
3/25/2020: Dept. of Labor Posts Rules, to Hold Remote Public Hearing on Earned Paid Leave
3/19/2020: Maine Dept. of Labor Announces Shift to Online CareerCenter Services
3/19/2020: Emergency Bill Offers New Flexibility in Maine's Unemployment Insurance Program
3/18/2020: Unemployment Insurance FAQs Regarding COVID-19
3/11/2020: Guidance on Coronavirus Response and Updates
2/12/2020: 283 Veterans Hired During the 2019 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign
1/30/2020: MDOL partners with OSHA and Maine School of Masonry
1/24/2020: The Maine Complete Count Committee Website for the 2020 Census is up!
1/22/2020: CareerCenters Can Now Help with Common Unemployment Insurance Questions
1/17/2020: IRS Free File opens today; do taxes online for free
1/16/2020: Tips for Unemployment Claimants
1/2/2020: Read the Maine Complete Count Committee report for the upcoming 2020 national census
12/11/2019: Maine Minimum Wage and Federal Overtime Changes Coming January 2020
12/4/2019: Maine Dept. of Labor Warns about Unemployment Websites
12/2/2019: Augusta Dept. of Labor Listening Session Postponed
11/20/2019: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.8 Percent in October
11/11/2019: Governor Mills Proclaims Nov. 11-17 Apprenticeship Week
11/6/2019: Update on Dept. of Labor Listening Sessions on Paid Time Off Rulemaking
10/18/2019: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.9 Percent in September
9/20/2019: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.9 Percent in August
9/9/2019: Presque Isle CareerCenter to reopen on Tuesday, September 10, 2019
8/29/2019: 2019 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kick-Off Event and Hiring Fair to be held August 29 at Augusta Civic Center
8/26/2019: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.0 Percent in July
8/12/2019: August Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
8/1/2019: Lewiston CareerCenter Hosting Events in August
8/1/2019: Tri-County CareerCenter Hosting Events in August
8/1/2019: Maine Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions
7/24/2019: Maine Department of Labor Awarded Over $998,000 Grant for Workforce Data Systems
7/2/2019: Tips to Prevent a Tick Encounter
7/1/2019: Maine Organization Awarded $285,000 Grant for Work with Veterans
7/1/2019: Maine Apprenticeship Program Awarded $752,000 Grant
7/1/2019: July Programs at the York County CareerCenter
6/24/2019: Augusta CareerCenter to Host Hiring Fair June 24
6/4/2019: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Workers Affected by Closing of Windham Friendly's
6/1/2019: June Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
6/1/2019: Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions
6/1/2019: Tri-County CareerCenter Hosting Events in June
6/1/2019: Lewiston CareerCenter Hosting Events in June
6/1/2019: June Services at Rockland CareerCenter
5/9/2019: Relief for Maine H-2B Employer Stakeholders: U.S. DOL, DHS release 30,000 H-2B Visas Nationally for Returning Foreign Workers
5/6/2019: May Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
5/6/2019: Lewiston CareerCenter Hosting Events in May
5/2/2019: Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions
5/1/2019: May Services at Rockland CareerCenter
4/29/2019: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Workers Affected by athenahealth Inc. layoffs
4/25/2019: Presque Isle CareerCenter to Hold Job Fair April 25
4/25/2019: Presque Isle Job Fair for Construction/Trades April 25
4/17/2019: Rapid Respose Session Scheduled for Workers Affected by Closing of Augusta Friendly's
4/16/2019: April Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
4/11/2019: 9th Annual York County Regional Job Fair to be held April 11
4/10/2019: Wilton CareerCenter to Hold Job Fair in Farmington April 10
4/9/2019: Dept. of Labor Offering No-Cost Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance Workshops
4/2/2019: Tri-County CareerCenter Hosting Events in April
4/1/2019: Dept. of Labor to Offer Employers a Course on Hiring Minors in the Workforce
4/1/2019: April Services at Rockland CareerCenter
3/26/2019: Relocated Individuals from Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands May be Eligible for DUA Benefits
3/26/2019: Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions
3/25/2019: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.4 Percent in February
3/25/2019: Augusta CareerCenter Hosting Hiring Fair on March 25
3/22/2019: Rapid Response Sessions Scheduled for Workers Affected by Closing of Newport Tim Hortons
3/13/2019: Dept. of Labor Offering No-Cost Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance Workshops
3/13/2019: Dept. of Labor Offers Employers a Course on Hiring Minors in the Workforce
3/8/2019: Maine Department of Labor Issues Corrected 2018 Tax Documentation for Certain Unemployment Insurance Beneficiaries
1/22/2019: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
1/18/2019: In-Person Unemployment Filing Assistance Available at Maine CareerCenters
1/18/2019: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.4 Percent in December
1/18/2019: More than 20 Employers Expected at Augusta CareerCenter Job Fair on January 28
1/18/2019: Rapid Response Sessions Scheduled for Workers Affected by Possible Layoffs at Certain Taco Bell Locations
1/17/2019: Department of Labor Offers Course on Minors in the Workforce
12/31/2018: More than 20 Employers at Lewiston CareerCenter Job Fair on January 7
12/21/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.4 Percent in November
12/18/2018: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
12/18/2018: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
12/18/2018: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
12/17/2018: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
12/17/2018: January Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
12/17/2018: January Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Rockland CareerCenter
12/10/2018: Wilton CareerCenter Hosting 22 Employers at Dec. 12 Job Fair
12/7/2018: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Employees of Businesses Affected by Lisbon St. Fire in Lewiston
11/29/2018: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
11/28/2018: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
11/27/2018: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
11/27/2018: Wilton CareerCenter Hosting 18 Employers at December 5 Job Fair
11/27/2018: December Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
11/27/2018: December Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
11/26/2018: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
11/26/2018: December Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
11/16/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.4 Percent in October
11/8/2018: Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter Open House, Central Maine Career Expo Happens Next Week
11/8/2018: Hire-A-Vet Campaign Offers Employers Veteran Recruitment, Retention Training
11/8/2018: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
11/8/2018: 2018 Hire-A-Vet Campaign Going Strong at Halfway Point
11/5/2018: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
11/5/2018: November Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
11/5/2018: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
11/5/2018: November Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
11/5/2018: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
11/5/2018: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
11/1/2018: More than 25 Employers at Lewiston CareerCenter Job Fair on November 5
10/31/2018: HospitalityMaine, Labor Department Partner to Develop Maine's Next Generation of Hospitality Workers
10/19/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.3 Percent in September
10/10/2018: 10/10/2018 DBVI Proposed Vocational Rehabilitation Rule Changes, Available Through 11/9/2018
10/10/2018: 10/10/2018 DVR Proposed Vocational Rehabilitation Rule Changes, Available Through 11/9/2018
10/10/2018: Southern Midcoast CareerCenter Co-Hosting Job Fair, Holding Open House on October 16
10/10/2018: Maine's Competitive Workforce Driving Increased Wages, Creating a More Prosperous Maine
10/5/2018: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
10/3/2018: Hire-A-Vet Campaign Assistance Available to Homeless Veterans at VA Stand Down on October 13
10/3/2018: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
10/3/2018: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
10/3/2018: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
10/1/2018: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
10/1/2018: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter
10/1/2018: October Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
9/27/2018: Bradley Volunteer Fire Department Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
9/26/2018: Community Living Association, Couleur Collection, Loving Touch In-Home Care, and Nonantum Resort Earn Silver Collar Employer Award
9/21/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.2 Percent in August
9/20/2018: More than 25 Employers Hiring at Augusta CareerCenter on September 24
9/19/2018: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Employees Affected by the Fire at Stone Soup Caf� and Market in East Machias
9/18/2018: Southern Midcoast CareerCenter Moving to Brunswick Landing on Friday
9/17/2018: Fall Job Fairs Scheduled Around the State (Updated 9/17/18)
9/13/2018: Say YES to that First Job: Labor Dept. Offers Information on Youth Employment While In-School
9/12/2018: New Businesses can now Register for Unemployment Insurance Tax through ReEmployME
9/11/2018: Brunswick CareerCenter Moving to SMCC-Midcoast Campus September 21-24
9/5/2018: Annual Deaf Culture Awards, Tea in Hall of Flags Sept. 20
9/4/2018: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
9/4/2018: September Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
9/4/2018: September Programs for Job Seekers at the new Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter
9/4/2018: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
8/29/2018: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
8/29/2018: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
8/28/2018: Open to All Job Seekers: Maine's Largest Hiring Fair part of Hire-A-Vet Kick-Off, Aug 30 at Augusta Civic Center Hundreds of employers, thousands of job opportunities from all around Maine.
8/21/2018: Hundreds of Employers, Thousands of Job Opportunities at Maine's Largest Hiring Fair
8/20/2018: Maine Department of Labor Revises Rules for Minors under the Age of Eighteen in Non-Agricultural Employment
8/17/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.0 Percent in July
8/14/2018: Nomination Deadline Approaching for 2018 Silver Collar Employers Awards
8/13/2018: Skowhegan, Brunswick CareerCenters to Move to Maine Community College Campuses this Summer, Fall
8/10/2018: Department of Labor Offering Fire Protection Classes
8/6/2018: Labor Department to hold Facebook Live Q&A on Youth Employment
8/2/2018: MDOC, MDOL Partnering to Help Inmates Reenter Employment
7/30/2018: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
7/24/2018: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
7/24/2018: August Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
7/20/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.9 Percent in June
6/29/2018: Sunday River, MDOL Partner to Create Culinary Apprenticeship
6/28/2018: Midstate Machine Earns Safety Award
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
6/26/2018: July programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
6/26/2018: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
6/19/2018: 2018 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kick-Off Event and Hiring Fair to be held August 30 at Augusta Civic Center
6/19/2018: More than 20 Employers Hiring at Augusta CareerCenter on June 25
6/18/2018: Daniel Bolduc Named Director of Bureau of Labor Standards at Maine Department of Labor
6/15/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.8 Percent in May
6/14/2018: Applications for Training Grant Pilot now open to Tourism and Related Employers
6/8/2018: New Unemployment Insurance Tax System for Maine Employers in 2018
6/8/2018: Dept. of Labor Offers Employers a Course in Bangor on Hiring Minors in the Workforce
6/6/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
6/4/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
6/4/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
6/4/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
6/4/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
6/4/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
6/4/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
5/29/2018: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
5/24/2018: Dept. of Labor Offering Employers Course on Hiring Minors in the Workforce
5/23/2018: Say YES to that First Job: Labor Dept. Offers Teens, Parents Class on Youth Employment
5/18/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.7 Percent in April
5/15/2018: Dept. of Labor Offers Employers a Course on OSHA Recordkeeping
5/14/2018: Skowhegan CareerCenter Hosts Area Job Fair on May 17
5/14/2018: Spring Job Fairs Scheduled Around the State - Updated 5/14/18
5/3/2018: Department of Labor Offers Impairment Detection Course for Employers
5/3/2018: Lewiston CareerCenter Hosting Job Fair on May 7
5/2/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
5/1/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers at Washington County CareerCenters
5/1/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
4/30/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
4/30/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
4/30/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
4/30/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
4/30/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
4/30/2018: May Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
4/27/2018: Unemployment Claimants can Report their Work Search Efforts by Phone
4/26/2018: Agricultural Field Labor Day on May 3 Showcases Career Opportunities
4/23/2018: Augusta CareerCenter Hosting Job Fair, Open House on April 30
4/20/2018: Dept. of Labor Offering No-Cost Wage and Hour Compliance Assistance Workshops
4/20/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.7 Percent in March
4/17/2018: Hundreds of Job Opportunities at Southern Midcoast Spring Hiring Fair on April 24
4/4/2018: Construction Showcase and Career Opportunities Fair held at Augusta Civic Center on April 11
3/29/2018: No-Cost Manufacturing Technician Training begins April 3 at SMCC in Brunswick
3/28/2018: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
3/28/2018: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
3/27/2018: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
3/26/2018: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
3/26/2018: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
3/26/2018: 8th Annual York County Regional Job Fair on April 11 Expects more than 100 Employers
3/23/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 2.9 Percent in February
3/22/2018: Department of Labor Statement on Recent Unemployment System Allegations
3/12/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.0 Percent in January
3/9/2018: More than 50 Employers Hiring at March 15 Career Expo in Augusta
3/9/2018: State Seeks Public Comments on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Performance Measures
3/1/2018: March Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
3/1/2018: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
3/1/2018: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
3/1/2018: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
3/1/2018: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
3/1/2018: March Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
2/28/2018: State Seeks Public Comments on Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Modifications in the Unified Plan
2/23/2018: Wilton CareerCenter First in System to See Changes
2/9/2018: Department of Labor Available On-Site Feb 12 for Employees Affected by Layoffs at Downeast Correctional Facility
2/8/2018: More than 295 Veterans, Military Family Members Hired through annual Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign
2/1/2018: February Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
1/31/2018: February Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
1/31/2018: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
1/31/2018: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
1/31/2018: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
1/31/2018: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
1/24/2018: Augusta area Job Fair on January 29 hosts more than 15 Employers
1/23/2018: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.0 Percent in December
1/18/2018: CareerCenters to Modernize Model
1/12/2018: Skowhegan CareerCenter Hosting Hiring Fair on January 18
1/10/2018: Commercial Driving Job Fair on January 12 in Portland
1/9/2018: Paid Work Experience, Training Offered for Out-of-School Youth in Somerset County
1/3/2018: Agricultural Career Fair to be held Tuesday during Maine Agricultural Trades Show
1/3/2018: Hire-A-Vet Campaign Offers Employers Veteran Recruitment, Retention Training
12/28/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
12/28/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
12/28/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
12/28/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
12/28/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
12/27/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
12/27/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
12/27/2017: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
12/21/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.3 Percent in November
12/13/2017: Department of Labor Provides Update on Unemployment Claim Filing on New System
11/29/2017: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
11/27/2017: Unemployment Insurance Filing System Down for Upgrade Starting November 30
11/20/2017: ReEmployME - New Unemployment Insurance Filing System Launching Early December
11/17/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.5 Percent in October
11/16/2017: Silver Collar Awards presented to Associates for Training and Development, Care and Comfort, Community Health Options, and Moody?s Co-Worker Owned, Inc.
11/8/2017: Hancock County Woman Busted for Stealing Unemployment Benefits
11/6/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
11/6/2017: Hire-A-Vet Campaign Going Strong at Halfway Point
11/3/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
11/3/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias CareerCenter
11/3/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
11/3/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
11/1/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
10/30/2017: Monthly Job Fair at Augusta CareerCenter Rescheduled to Nov. 3
10/30/2017: Department of Labor Offering Workplace Safety Classes in November
10/30/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
10/30/2017: November Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
10/24/2017: Nina McLaughlin Named as Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at Maine Department of Labor
10/20/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.7 Percent in September
10/17/2017: Info Session for Free, Paid CNA Training Program October 26 in Waterville
10/17/2017: New Data Tool Showcases Post-Credential Employment and Earning in Maine
10/16/2017: Free Apprenticeship Works Seminar Offered for Manufacturers
10/16/2017: Hire-A-Vet Campaign Assistance Available to Homeless Veterans at VA Stand Down on October 21
10/11/2017: October Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
10/11/2017: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
10/5/2017: Laura Hudson Named Director of Communications at Maine Department of Labor
10/4/2017: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
10/4/2017: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
10/4/2017: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
10/3/2017: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
9/28/2017: Associates for Training and Development, Care & Comfort, Community Health Options, and Moody?s Co-Worker Owned, Inc., Earn Silver Collar Employer Award
9/26/2017: Lewiston CareerCenter Hosting Job Fair on October 2
9/25/2017: Hiring Event in Brunswick on October 12
9/20/2017: More than 20 Employers Hiring at Sept 25 Job Fair in Augusta
9/15/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.8 Percent in August
9/7/2017: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
9/7/2017: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
9/6/2017: Paid Work Experience Offered for Somerset County Youth ages 16 to 24
9/5/2017: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
9/5/2017: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
9/5/2017: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
9/5/2017: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
9/5/2017: September Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
8/31/2017: Paid Work Experience Training Offered for Central Maine Youth ages 17 to 24
8/31/2017: Annual Deaf Culture Awards, Tea in Hall of Flags Sept. 21
8/23/2017: More than 140 Employers Hiring August 29 at Augusta Armory
8/21/2017: Department of Labor Offering Impairment Detection Course for Employers on August 23
8/18/2017: Augusta Resident, UMF Student, Interns at the Maine Department of Labor
8/18/2017: Augusta Resident, Wagner College Student, Interns at the Maine Department of Labor
8/18/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.7 Percent in July
8/16/2017: 2017 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kick-Off Event and Hiring Fair to be held August 29 at Augusta Armory
8/10/2017: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
8/10/2017: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
8/9/2017: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
8/3/2017: Notice of Rulemaking: Board of Occupational Safety and Health
8/3/2017: Nominations for Senior-Friendly Employer Awards due September 1
8/3/2017: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias CareerCenter
8/3/2017: August Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
8/1/2017: Lewiston CareerCenter Hosting Job Fair on August 7
7/31/2017: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
7/31/2017: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
7/28/2017: Hancock Fenton Named Chief Hearing Officer at Maine Department of Labor
7/25/2017: Program that Prepares Blind or Visually Impaired Students for LIFE Teaches Learning, Independence, Fun and Employment
7/21/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.5 Percent in June
7/20/2017: Blueberry Rakers' Center to Open in Washington County
7/19/2017: Maine Department of Labor Announces Rulemaking under the Employment Security Act
7/19/2017: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Employees Affected by the Fire at Waterboro Strip Mall
7/14/2017: Padebco of Round Pond Earns Safety Award
7/13/2017: Addison Volunteer Fire Department Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
7/13/2017: Norway Water District Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
7/11/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
7/10/2017: Law Allows 14 and 15 Year Olds To Be Hired in New Occupations Immediately
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias CareerCenter
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
7/10/2017: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
7/4/2017: Department of Labor Open for Business Wednesday, July 5; Information Regarding Unemployment Claims
6/27/2017: York County CareerCenter Holding Federal Employment Workshop
6/21/2017: More than a Dozen Augusta Area Employers Hiring at June 26 Job Fair
6/16/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.2 Percent in May
6/8/2017: Maine Department of Labor Announces Program Changes
6/8/2017: Unemployment Claims Call Center Increasing Support, Changing Hours June 19
6/6/2017: Paid Summer Work Experience Offered for Central Maine Youth ages 16 to 24
6/5/2017: Nominations Sought for 2017 Silver Collar Awards
5/30/2017: Department of Labor Offering Workplace Safety Classes in June
5/27/2017: June Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
5/25/2017: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
5/25/2017: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
5/25/2017: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
5/25/2017: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
5/25/2017: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
5/25/2017: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
5/25/2017: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
5/19/2017: More than 80 Employers Hiring at Bangor Area Job Fair on May 23
5/19/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.0 Percent in April
5/16/2017: May 18 Rumford Area Job and Resource Fair hosts more than 20 Employers
5/11/2017: May 17 Info Session in Augusta on No-Cost HVAC Training Opportunity
5/2/2017: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
5/1/2017: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias CareerCenter
5/1/2017: May Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
5/1/2017: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
4/26/2017: Lewiston CareerCenter Hosting Job Fair on May 1
4/26/2017: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
4/26/2017: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
4/21/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.0 Percent in March
4/4/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor
4/3/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
3/30/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
3/30/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
3/30/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
3/29/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
3/29/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
3/29/2017: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
3/28/2017: Maine Department of Labor Issues Annual Report on Drug Use in the Workplace
3/24/2017: Maine Department of Labor Notifies JobLink Account Holders of Hacking Incident
3/24/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.2 Percent in February
3/22/2017: America?s JobLink (AJL) Data Incident
3/20/2017: 7th Annual York County Regional Job Fair Happens on April 5
3/17/2017: The latest employer update from the Maine Deaprtment of Labor is out! Wage and Hour Compliance, Maine-at-Work Initiative, Job Fair Season & more
3/13/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.5 Percent in January
3/9/2017: Maine?s Private Sector Employment Reached New High in 2016
3/9/2017: Maine Department of Labor Announces Rulemaking regarding Employment Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
3/7/2017: Up to 70 Employers Expected at March 21 Hiring Fair in Brunswick
3/3/2017: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
3/3/2017: March Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
3/3/2017: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
3/3/2017: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
3/3/2017: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
3/3/2017: Maine Employers and Job Seekers head to MAWI this Winter
3/2/2017: More than 195 Veterans Hired through Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign
2/21/2017: Augusta CareerCenter Hosting Job Fair on February 27
2/21/2017: Info Session for No-Cost CNA Training Program February 28 in Waterville
2/17/2017: Holiday Reminder: State Offices Closed on February 20
2/10/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
2/9/2017: State Offices closed at noon today
2/9/2017: Augusta CareerCenter Temporarily Closed February 9 & 10
2/3/2017: Job Fair on February 9 at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
2/3/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
2/3/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
2/3/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
2/3/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
2/3/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
2/3/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
2/3/2017: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
2/3/2017: Lewiston-Auburn area Job Fair on February 6 hosts more than 20 Employers
1/24/2017: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.8 Percent in December
1/18/2017: Augusta CareerCenter Hosting Job fair on January 23
1/18/2017: Release of Maine Employment Data Rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24
1/6/2017: Agricultural Career Fair to be held Wednesday during Maine Agricultural Trades Show
1/6/2017: Free Labor Posters Including the New Maine 2017 Minimum Wage Poster
12/28/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
12/22/2016: The latest Employer Update from the Maine Department of Labor: Minimum Wage, Marijuana, training help through Maine-at-Work & more
12/22/2016: Department of Labor Offering Workplace Safety Classes in January
12/22/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
12/22/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
12/21/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
12/21/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
12/21/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
12/21/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
12/21/2016: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
12/16/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.0 Percent in November
12/15/2016: New Minimum Wage and Overtime-Exempt Minimum Salary Take Effect in Maine Jan. 7
12/8/2016: Unemployment Claimants Reminded to File Online
12/2/2016: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
11/28/2016: December Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
11/23/2016: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
11/23/2016: December Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
11/23/2016: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
11/23/2016: December Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
11/18/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.0 Percent in October
11/15/2016: Skowhegan CareerCenter Hosting Hiring Fair on November 17
10/31/2016: More than 60 Veterans Hired Half-Way through 2016 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign
10/27/2016: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
10/27/2016: Employer 2017 Unemployment Contribution Schedule To Drop to Lowest Rate Since 2009
10/27/2016: November Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
10/27/2016: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
10/27/2016: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
10/27/2016: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
10/27/2016: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
10/12/2016: Maine Department of Labor Announces Rulemaking to Conform to Federal Overtime Rule Changes
10/12/2016: Info Session for No-Cost CNA Training Program October 14 in Waterville
10/11/2016: Maine Department of Labor Receives Grant to Improve Employment Rates of Youth with Disabilities
10/7/2016: White Cane Awareness Day October 15
10/4/2016: Maine Department of Labor Fall 2016 Employer Update Now Available
9/30/2016: October Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
9/30/2016: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
9/30/2016: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
9/29/2016: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
9/29/2016: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
9/29/2016: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
9/29/2016: R.H. Foster, the Hinckley Company and Goodwill Industries of Northern New England Earn Silver Collar Employer Award
9/22/2016: Business Forums During National Disability Employment Awareness Month Highlight Tapping a Broader Talent Pool
9/20/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.0 Percent in August
9/19/2016: Scammer Posing as Texas Employer Attempts to Gain Personal Information from Job Seekers
9/14/2016: Unemployment System Maintenance Scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25
9/12/2016: Department of Labor Publishes Maine Workforce Outlook to 2024
9/2/2016: 25th Annual Award Ceremony and Tea in Hall of Flags Sept. 15
9/1/2016: September Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
9/1/2016: September Programs for Job Seekers and Employers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
9/1/2016: September Hiring Events at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
8/29/2016: More than 100 Companies from around Maine Hiring Sept. 1 in Augusta
8/24/2016: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
8/24/2016: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
8/24/2016: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
8/24/2016: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
8/23/2016: 2016 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Launches September 1
8/19/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.9 Percent in July
8/9/2016: Maine Department of Labor Urges Businesses to Ensure Safety Standards are Compliant
8/4/2016: John Feeney Appointed Director of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation at Maine Department of Labor
8/4/2016: Wayfair Recruiting at Tri-County CareerCenter in Bangor on August 10
8/1/2016: Nominations Due August 26 for Senior-Friendly Businesses
7/29/2016: Lewiston Area Job Fair on August 1 Hosts more than 20 Employers
7/22/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.7 Percent in June
7/21/2016: Reminder: Nominations Due for Senior-Friendly Businesses
7/21/2016: Brunswick Sewer District Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
7/15/2016: Maine Department of Labor's summer update e-newsletter for employers is now available.
7/6/2016: Department of Labor Launches Maine JobLink
6/29/2016: Department of Labor Readies for Major Upgrade to Maine Job Bank
6/28/2016: Five Persons Convicted of Unemployment Fraud
6/28/2016: Maine Department of Labor Seeks Comments on Eligible Training Provider List Policy
6/24/2016: Nominations Due for Senior-Friendly Businesses
6/23/2016: More than 20 Employers Hiring at June 27 Augusta Area Job Fair
6/22/2016: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Employees Affected by Bugaboo Creek Closure
6/17/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.5 Percent in May
6/14/2016: Maine Department of Labor Provides Public Comment to Secretary of State on Minimum Wage Ballot Question
6/2/2016: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
6/1/2016: Lewiston Area Job Fair Hosts more than 30 Employers on June 6
6/1/2016: June Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
5/27/2016: Department of Labor Advises Unemployment Claimants of Upcoming Events Affecting Claims
5/27/2016: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
5/26/2016: Department of Labor Releases 2015 Job Vacancy Survey Results
5/26/2016: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Greater Portland CareerCenter
5/26/2016: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
5/25/2016: June 1 Greater Portland Job Fair Hosts 20 Employers
5/25/2016: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
5/25/2016: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
5/25/2016: June Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
5/25/2016: June Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
5/20/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.4 Percent in April
5/19/2016: Notice of Rulemaking: Workplace Safety and Health Division
5/18/2016: Commissioner of Labor Statement on Federal Overtime Rules Changes
4/29/2016: Latest Employer Update E-Newsletter Available
3/14/2016: Maine Department of Labor Assisting Workers at Madison Paper
3/14/2016: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.8 Percent in January
3/7/2016: UPDATED: Maine Department of Labor Issues Annual Report on Drug Use in the Workplace
2/16/2016: Maine Department of Labor Issues Report on Maine?s Substance Abuse Workplace Testing Law
2/2/2016: Northport First Responders Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
2/1/2016: More than 250 Veterans Hired through Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign
1/29/2016: State Seeks Public Comments on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Unified Plan
1/12/2016: Several Convicted of Unemployment Fraud as Year ends
1/10/2016: Jan. 10 System Upgrade Complete; Maine Job Bank and Unemployment Systems Available for Claim Filing
12/22/2015: Karen Fraser Named Director of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services at Maine Department of Labor
12/22/2015: Department of Labor Issues Report on Maine?s Migrant Seasonal Farmworker Population
12/18/2015: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.1 Percent in November
12/11/2015: Fort Kent Fire and Rescue Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
12/11/2015: Dirigo Acetylene Manufacturing Plant of Maine Oxy in Auburn Earns Safety Award
11/25/2015: Employers Should Invest in Workplace Safety and Avoid OSHA?s 2016 Fine Increases
11/20/2015: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.3 Percent in October
11/6/2015: Veterans Update from the Maine Department of Labor Now Available
10/29/2015: Employer 2016 Unemployment Contribution Schedule To Drop to Lowest Rate Since 2009
10/28/2015: Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign More than Half-Way to Goals
10/28/2015: Employment Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
10/15/2015: Department of Labor Posts Final in Series of Blogs on Results of 2014 Job Vacancy Survey
10/15/2015: Maine Department of Labor Issues Reminder about Laws that Go into Effect Oct. 15
10/13/2015: White Cane Awareness Day October 14
10/8/2015: Maine Department of Labor Offices Closed on Monday, Oct. 12
10/7/2015: Notice of Rulemaking: Competitive Skills Scholarship Program
9/28/2015: Record Hill Wind of Roxbury Earns Safety Award
9/18/2015: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.5 Percent in August
9/11/2015: Maibec Lumber USA of Ashland Earns Safety Award
9/9/2015: Videos Show Successful Journey of Vocational Rehabilitation Clients
9/3/2015: Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Launches September 7
8/28/2015: Maine Labor Department Provides Public Comment to Proposed Changes to Federal Overtime Rule
8/27/2015: Annual Deaf Tea in Hall of Flags Sept. 17
8/24/2015: Jeanne St. Pierre Named Director of Legislative and Constituent Services at Maine Department of Labor
8/21/2015: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.6 Percent in July
8/20/2015: Maine Department of Labor Assisting Workers at Verso in Jay
8/13/2015: No-Cost Courses on Employment Law for Employers Offered This Fall
8/12/2015: Summer Interns Bring Enthusiasm to the Maine Department of Labor
7/15/2015: Initial Unemployment Claims at 30-Year Low, Continued Claims at 15-Year Low
7/14/2015: June/July Edition of the Employer Update Online
7/1/2015: Three Persons Convicted of Unemployment Fraud
6/19/2015: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.7 Percent in May
6/11/2015: Department of Labor Hosting Workgroup to Study Drug Testing and Impacts of Marijuana in the Workplace
5/27/2015: Maine Unemployment Rate 4.7 Percent in April
5/8/2015: Maine?s Potato Industry to see Changes in Seasonality
5/1/2015: Hartland Volunteer Fire Department Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
4/2/2015: Nominations Sought for Annual Deaf Culture Awards
3/20/2015: SFX America Earns Safety Award
3/17/2015: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.2 Percent in January
2/19/2015: Safety Reminders for Snow Removal
2/13/2015: Department of Labor Posts Initial Results of Job Vacancy Survey
2/13/2015: Department of Labor Offices closed Monday, Feb. 16 in Observance of Presidents Day
2/4/2015: Unemployment System Upgrade Deploying Overnight February 4 and 5
2/2/2015: Most Maine Department of Labor Offices Closed; Expect Longer Wait Times for Unemployment Claims Calls
1/29/2015: Maine Department of Labor Advises Unemployment Claimants To Prepare for System Upgrade February 4 and 5
1/29/2015: Unemployment System Upgrade Delayed Until February 4 and 5
1/22/2015: Greater Portland CareerCenter Opens its Doors on January 26
1/19/2015: Department of Labor offices closed Monday, Jan. 19
1/16/2015: Maine Department of Labor Issues Results of Employer Survey on Drug-Testing Statute
1/13/2015: 2015 Prevailing Wage Rates in Construction Released by Department of Labor
1/2/2015: Unemployment Claimants Reminded to File Online to Avoid Long Wait Times on Phone
12/23/2014: Department of Labor and Verso Agree on Severance for Affected Workers
12/23/2014: Department of Labor Releases Report: Maine Workforce Outlook 2012 to 2022
12/19/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.7 Percent in November
12/17/2014: Unemployment Claimants Reminded to File Online and Register with the Maine Job Bank
11/24/2014: New Videos Explain the Unemployment System
11/24/2014: New Healthcare Job Training Program Seeks Enrollees
11/24/2014: Department of Labor Announces Additional Openings for Competitive Skills Scholarship Program
11/20/2014: Notice of Rulemaking: Department of Labor and Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission Adopt Rule for Revised Work Search Requirements
11/7/2014: New Federal Injury Recordkeeping Rule to Affect Maine Employers on Jan. 1, 2015
11/7/2014: State Seeks Input on Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Visually Impaired or Blind Individuals
10/31/2014: Maine Department of Labor October/November Employer Update is Available
10/31/2014: New Veterans' Update from the Department of Labor
10/31/2014: Employer 2015 Unemployment Contribution Schedule Remains the Same
10/23/2014: Steel-Pro Earns Safety Award
10/23/2014: Job Fair in Lewiston on November 3
10/22/2014: Katahdin Health Care Earns Safety Award
10/22/2014: Augusta Area Job Fair to be Held October 27 at the CareerCenter
10/21/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.8 Percent in September
10/13/2014: White House to Recognize Falmouth Resident for Leadership in Employing People with Disabilities in Maine
10/13/2014: More Than 8,400 Jobs Available This Month on the Maine Job Bank
10/10/2014: Strouts Point Wharf and Rumery?s Boat Yard Earn Safety Awards
10/10/2014: Disability Mentoring Day Highlights Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
10/9/2014: Department of Labor Update on Rapid Response Actions at Verso in Bucksport
10/7/2014: Departments of Labor and Veterans and Emergency Management Announce $2 Million Grant to Support Veterans in Partnership with Easter Seals Maine
10/6/2014: Cumberland County Man Pays Unemployment Fraud Restitution of $26K
10/3/2014: Maine Oxy and Davis Brothers Earn Safety Awards
10/3/2014: Human Resource Professionals Connect with State Labor Officials at Second HR Day
10/1/2014: Maine Department of Labor Assisting Workers at Verso in Bucksport
10/1/2014: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
9/29/2014: Portland CareerCenter Mini Job Fair on October 1
9/26/2014: Augusta Area Job Fair to be held September 29 at the CareerCenter
9/24/2014: Mid-Maine Technical Center Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
9/23/2014: Department of Labor adds additional HR Day for Human Resources Professionals on October 30, 2014
9/22/2014: Department of Labor Issues Report on Fatal Occupational Injuries in Maine
9/19/2014: Department of Labor Assists the Iris Network to Secure Funding for Training Center for Visually Impaired Individuals
9/17/2014: More than 8,000 Job Listings Available on the Maine Job Bank through Mid-September
9/15/2014: Department of Labor Launching Job Vacancy Survey
9/10/2014: Department of Labor Assisting Businesses, Workers Affected at Scarborough Commons
9/4/2014: Department of Labor Offering Workplace Safety Classes in September
9/3/2014: Job Fair in Lewiston on September 8
9/3/2014: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
8/29/2014: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
8/29/2014: September Workshops at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
8/29/2014: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
8/29/2014: September Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
8/29/2014: September Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
8/26/2014: Sagadahoc County Man Convicted of Unemployment Fraud
8/18/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.5 Percent in July
8/18/2014: Deadline extended: Maine Department of Labor Seeks Employer Feedback on Drug-Testing Statute
8/14/2014: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Workers Affected by Old Town Fuel & Fiber Furlough
8/14/2014: Annual Deaf Culture Week Celebration and Award Ceremony
8/13/2014: Summer Interns Bring Enthusiasm to the Maine Department of Labor
8/13/2014: Notice of Rulemaking: DOL 12-597, ?Rules Governing Implementation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program?
8/12/2014: Portland Man Sentenced to State Prison for Unemployment Fraud
8/11/2014: Maine Department of Labor Showcases New Data Dashboard on Post-College Employment
8/5/2014: Augusta Area Job Fair to be held August 25 at the CareerCenter
8/1/2014: Program That Prepares Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired for College Highlights Opportunity, Teaches Independence
7/30/2014: Department of Labor Offering Safety Classes for Employers in August
7/29/2014: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
7/29/2014: Maine Department of Labor Proposes Rules Changes to Assist Students in Career and Technical Education Programs
7/29/2014: August Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
7/29/2014: August Workshops at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
7/29/2014: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
7/29/2014: August Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
7/29/2014: August Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
7/29/2014: August Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
7/29/2014: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
7/22/2014: Department of Labor Offering Recordkeeping Class for Employers in Westbrook on August 14
7/22/2014: Department of Labor Offering Classes for Employers in Bangor on July 31
7/22/2014: Blueberry Rakers? Center to Open in Washington County
7/18/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.5 Percent in June
7/17/2014: Augusta CareerCenter Resource Fair July 28
7/16/2014: Augusta IT Training Information Session July 29
7/11/2014: Department of Labor Assisting Helen?s Restaurant in Machias
7/9/2014: Maine CareerCenters Launch 'Success Story' Blog To Aid Job Seekers
7/8/2014: USDOL Awards Maine $819,433 for Meeting Workforce System and Adult Education Performance Goals
7/7/2014: USDOL Awards Maine $4.85 Million Grant to Expand Training for Jobs in Demand
7/3/2014: Notice: Billing error may affect some past and current claimants who owe the Department of Labor for overpayments
7/2/2014: Three Maine Businesses Recognized for Workplace Safety
6/30/2014: July and August Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
6/27/2014: July Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
6/27/2014: Free Workplace Safety Training Courses in July
6/27/2014: July Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
6/27/2014: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
6/27/2014: July Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
6/27/2014: July Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
6/27/2014: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
6/27/2014: July Workshops at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
6/27/2014: Commissioner of Labor Releases Report of the Administration?s Actions on Unemployment Compensation Recommendations
6/20/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.7 Percent in May
6/19/2014: Over 7,700 Job Listings Were Available on the Maine Job Bank through May
6/17/2014: Augusta Area Job Fair to be held June 30 at the CareerCenter
6/16/2014: Student Creates PSA Promoting Maine Job Bank
6/16/2014: Cumberland County Man Admits to Committing Unemployment Fraud
6/12/2014: Sunset of Additional Employment Week of 'Nonliability' for Unemployment Charges
6/11/2014: Maine Department of Labor May/June Employer Update Now Posted
6/11/2014: Summer Employment Tips for Minors
6/11/2014: Government Job and Resource Fair on June 17 in Augusta
6/9/2014: Vocational Rehabilitation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Information Session
6/6/2014: Public Hearing June 18 on Draft State Plan for the Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired
6/6/2014: Free Courses on Employment Law for Employers
6/2/2014: Department of Labor Announces Dates of Competitive Skills Scholarship Program Application Period
5/30/2014: Free Workplace Safety Training Courses in June
5/30/2014: June Forums Assist Social Security Beneficiaries in Identifying Work Opportunities
5/30/2014: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
5/30/2014: June Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
5/30/2014: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
5/30/2014: Nominations Sought for Annual Deaf Culture Awards
5/30/2014: June Workshops at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
5/30/2014: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
5/23/2014: 17th Annual Spring Career Fair to be held May 28 in Bangor
5/22/2014: Maine APSE and State Department of Labor to Host Conference Featuring National Experts
5/22/2014: Maine Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Seeks New Members
5/22/2014: Rapid Response Session Scheduled for Workers Affected by the South Portland Newick's Lobster House Closing
5/21/2014: Spring Edition of Veterans Update Newsletter Available Online!
5/20/2014: Western Maine Community Job and Resource Fair May 22
5/20/2014: Portland Area Job Fair May 21 at the Portland CareerCenter
5/16/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.7 Percent in April
5/15/2014: Deering Lumber Recognized for Workplace Safety
5/15/2014: Town of Fairfield Receives SHAPE Award for Safety
5/9/2014: Scammer Posing as Maine Employer Attempts to Gain Personal Information from Job Seekers
5/2/2014: Department of Labor Offering Classes for Employers in Machias and Presque Isle on May 8 and 9
5/1/2014: Somic America and Howard Tool Company Earn Safety Awards
5/1/2014: Department of Transportation Region 3 Becomes First State Agency to Earn Safety Award
5/1/2014: Free Workplace Safety Training Courses in May
5/1/2014: May Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
5/1/2014: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Washington County CareerCenters
4/28/2014: Workers' Memorial Day on April 28 Honors Those Who Have Died on the Job
4/28/2014: Maine's Job Bank Listing more than 8,000 Real, Local Jobs
4/28/2014: May Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
4/25/2014: Augusta Area Job Fair to be held April 28 at the CareerCenter
4/22/2014: Hiring Maine's Heroes Job Fair April 24 in Augusta
4/22/2014: South Paris Area Job Fair April 24
4/22/2014: Lincoln Area Spring Job Fair April 24
4/18/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 5.9 Percent in March
4/16/2014: Maine's Job Bank Surpasses 7,500 Real, Local Jobs
4/15/2014: May Workshops at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
4/15/2014: May Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
4/15/2014: May Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
4/15/2014: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
4/14/2014: Center for Workforce Research and Information Publishes Healthcare Workforce Report
4/10/2014: Maine Department of Labor Launches Data Dashboard on Maine Workers with Disabilities
4/7/2014: Presque Isle Area Job Fair on April 9
4/7/2014: More Than 7,100 Real Jobs on Maine?s Job Bank
4/4/2014: April Programs at the Augusta CareerCenter
4/4/2014: Input Requested for Draft State Plan for the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and State Plan Supplement for the State Supported Employment Services Program
4/3/2014: Spring Jobs Fairs Scheduled Around the State
4/2/2014: Commissioner of Labor Disappointed over Defeat of Youth Permit Bill
4/2/2014: Free Courses on Employment Law for Employers
4/2/2014: Androscoggin County Job Fair in Auburn on April 4
4/1/2014: Calais Area Job Fair April 17
4/1/2014: Maine Department of Labor Update for Employers Now Posted
4/1/2014: Maine Department of Labor and DHHS Collaborate on Welfare-to-Work Initiative
3/28/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.1 Percent in February
3/25/2014: York County Job Fair in Springvale on March 28
3/24/2014: Four Maine Businesses Recognized for Workplace Safety
3/24/2014: 6,900 Jobs on Maine?s Job Bank
3/20/2014: Portland CareerCenter Participating in the Job Fair in Portland on March 25
3/20/2014: Jorge Acero Named State Monitor Advocate
3/18/2014: Job Fair in Ellsworth on March 20
3/17/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.2 Percent in January
3/12/2014: Center for Workforce Research and Information Launches Blog
3/7/2014: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
3/7/2014: March Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
3/7/2014: Spring Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
3/7/2014: March Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
3/7/2014: March Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
3/7/2014: March Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
3/7/2014: Free Workplace Safety Training Courses in March
3/6/2014: Maine Department of Labor Submits Public Comment in Opposition to Proposed OSHA Regulation
3/3/2014: Maine Department of Labor Launches Economic Data App for Android
3/3/2014: Free Workshop Explains Starting a Business at Rockland CareerCenter
2/27/2014: Commissioner of Labor Receives USDOL Report on Maine?s Unemployment System
2/25/2014: Statement from Commissioner Paquette: Growing Medicaid Budget Forces Cuts That Prevent Mainers from Getting Trained for New Jobs
2/24/2014: Department of Labor Launches New System to Capture Unemployment Overpayments through Federal Income Tax Refunds
2/21/2014: Rapid Response Sessions Scheduled for Workers Affected by the Meat House Closures
2/19/2014: Job Fair in Bangor on February 20
2/13/2014: Notice for Individuals Who Have Not Received Their 1099 from Unemployment
2/13/2014: Bureau of Labor Standards Announces Staff Promotions in the Wage and Hour Division and the Workplace Safety and Health Division
2/12/2014: Peter Diplock New Manager of the Augusta CareerCenter
2/12/2014: Maine Department of Labor Urges Businesses To Ensure Safety Standards Are Compliant
2/7/2014: SafetyWorks! Offers Businesses Free Workplace Safety Training Courses in February
2/5/2014: February CareerCenter Programs for Job Seekers in Penobscot, Piscataquis and Hancock Counties
2/5/2014: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
2/3/2014: February Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter in Brunswick
2/3/2014: February Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
1/31/2014: February Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
1/31/2014: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
1/31/2014: Skowhegan CareerCenter?s February Programs for Job Seekers
1/31/2014: Technology Mini Job Fair at the Augusta CareerCenter February 4 for Veterans and Public
1/31/2014: Job Fair on February 3 and Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
1/31/2014: February Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
1/31/2014: State Agencies and Service Organizations to Assist Veterans and Current Service Members in Obtaining Occupational Licenses and Securing a Job
1/28/2014: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.2 Percent in December
1/24/2014: Unemployment System Operational
1/24/2014: Elizabeth Wyman Named Chief Hearing Officer at Maine Department of Labor
1/23/2014: Unemployment Benefit Payment Delay
1/23/2014: Maine Department of Labor Submits Bills for 126th Legislature
1/10/2014: December/January edition of the Update for Employers from the Maine Department of Labor
1/9/2014: Services Available for Unemployment Claimants Via Internet and Telephone
1/8/2014: Maine Department of Labor Programs Accessible Via Social Media
1/7/2014: Multi-state Hearing Aid Cooperative Increases People Served
1/6/2014: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
1/6/2014: Wilton CareerCenter Closed January 6, 2014
1/2/2014: January Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
1/2/2014: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
1/2/2014: January Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
1/2/2014: January Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter in Brunswick
1/2/2014: January Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
1/2/2014: Storm Closing of Some CareerCenters and State Offices
1/2/2014: January Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
1/2/2014: January Job Fair and Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
12/31/2013: File for Unemployment Online or Use the Automated Phone System
12/20/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.4 Percent in November
12/12/2013: Unemployment Claimants Reminded to File Online
12/9/2013: Global Harmonization Training Deadline Reminder
12/9/2013: Businesses Should Take Precautions for Winter Safety
12/6/2013: JP Morgan Chase Informing 1,300 Maine Unemployment Claimants of Data Breach
12/4/2013: Public Comment Period Open for Proposed CSSP Rules Changes
11/25/2013: Cushing Fire Department Recognized for Workplace Safety
11/22/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.7 Percent in October
11/21/2013: Extended Unemployment Benefits Scheduled To End December 28
11/19/2013: Department of Labor Issues Two Reports on Workplace Injuries
11/4/2013: Job Fair in Ellsworth on November 18
11/1/2013: Brunswick Career Fair November 13
11/1/2013: Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair in Portland November 14
10/31/2013: Employer 2014 Unemployment Contribution Schedule To Drop To Lowest Rate Since 2009
10/30/2013: Job and Resource Fair in Dover-Foxcroft on November 5
10/30/2013: Job Fair in Rumford on November 7
10/30/2013: Marden?s in Scarborough Recognized for Workplace Safety
10/28/2013: Job Fair in Bangor on October 29
10/21/2013: Media Advisory: Maine Employment Situation Press Release Date Changes
10/17/2013: Job Fair in Rockland October 22
10/11/2013: Free Courses on Employment Law for Employers
10/11/2013: White Cane Awareness Day October 15
10/10/2013: October Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
10/10/2013: October Programs at Rockland CareerCenter
10/10/2013: October Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
10/10/2013: October CareerCenter Programs for Job Seekers in Penobscot, Piscataquis and Hancock Counties
10/9/2013: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
10/9/2013: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Portland CareerCenter
10/9/2013: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
10/9/2013: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
10/9/2013: October Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
10/9/2013: Maine Department of Labor Issues Reminder about Laws that Go into Effect Oct. 9
10/4/2013: State of Maine Waiver Request Request for Waiver of Requirement to Conduct Evaluation Studies of Workforce Investment Activities for Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth Posted for Public Comment
10/4/2013: State of Maine Waiver Request Waiver from the Requirement to Provide Incentive Grants to Local Areas Posted for Public Comment
10/4/2013: State of Maine Waiver Request Waiver from the Requirement to Prohibit the Use of Individual Training Accounts for Older and Out-of-School Youth Posted for Public Comment
10/4/2013: Maine Department of Labor Provides Guidance on Filing for Unemployment to Workers Affected by Federal Government Shutdown
10/4/2013: Professional Licensing Fair for Veterans in Portland on Oct. 8 Postponed
10/2/2013: Job Fair in Presque Isle on October 9
10/1/2013: Department of Labor Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
10/1/2013: Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair in Augusta
10/1/2013: SafetyWorks! Offers Free Training Tools for Employers
9/30/2013: Bison Pumps Recognized for Workplace Safety
9/30/2013: Job Fair in Lewiston on October 4
9/30/2013: October Forums Assist Social Security Beneficiaries in Identifying Work Opportunities
9/25/2013: Aroostook Man Convicted of Unemployment Fraud
9/20/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.0 Percent in August
9/19/2013: Department of Labor Assisting Portland Businesses Affected by Fire
9/18/2013: Fraud Alert: Company claiming to hire laborers stealing debit card funds from ?new hires?
9/16/2013: Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair in Lewiston
9/16/2013: Erda, Eastern Maine Medical Center and Mathews Brothers Win Silver Collar Awards
9/16/2013: Need a Speaker? Department of Labor Announces Speakers? Bureau
9/13/2013: Annual Deaf Culture Week Celebration and Award Ceremony
9/3/2013: Computer Upgrade May Interrupt Unemployment System
8/26/2013: Fall Jobs Fairs Scheduled Around the State
8/23/2013: New Report Reveals How New Maine Businesses Fared during the Recession
8/23/2013: Job Fair in Lewiston on September 5
8/19/2013: Summer Interns Bring Enthusiasm to the Maine Department of Labor
8/19/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.9 Percent in July
8/15/2013: Two County Employers Recognized for Workplace Safety
8/5/2013: Morris Yachts and Reed & Reed Recognized for Workplace Safety
8/5/2013: All Public and Private Sector Employers Must Train Staff in Global Harmonization
8/5/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Bangor CareerCenter
8/5/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Augusta CareerCenter
8/5/2013: August Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
8/2/2013: August Programs at Rockland CareerCenter
8/2/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
8/2/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
8/2/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
8/2/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
8/2/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
8/2/2013: August Programs for Job Seekers at the Portland CareerCenter
7/31/2013: August Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
7/30/2013: Maine Department of Labor Schedules Blueberry Harvest Outreach Events
7/26/2013: Maine Prevailing Wage Data Now Available Online
7/22/2013: Cross Cafe Manager Named Employer of the Year
7/22/2013: Job Fair at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services July 30
7/19/2013: SafetyWorks! Helps Keep Natural Gas Pipeline Installation Moving
7/18/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.8 Percent in June
7/17/2013: Nominations Due for Senior-Friendly Businesses
7/17/2013: Department of Labor Ready to Assist Rail Workers
7/16/2013: Department of Labor Issues Report on Report of Fatal Occupational Injuries in Maine
7/16/2013: Department of Labor Issues Report on Report of Fatal Occupational Injuries in Maine
7/15/2013: New Smart Phone App Helps Prevent Fall Injuries and Death
7/15/2013: Free Course on Labor Laws Related to Agricultural Workplaces
7/15/2013: State Launches New Online Reporting System for Businesses
7/8/2013: July Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
7/2/2013: Blueberry Rakers? Center Opens in Washington County
7/2/2013: Maine Metal Recycler Recognized for Workplace Safety
7/1/2013: Three Maine Businesses Recognized for Workplace Safety
6/26/2013: Sequestration and Falling Unemployment Rate Force Changes to Maine?s Extended Unemployment Compensation Program
6/26/2013: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias and Calais CareerCenters
6/25/2013: Health Care Workforce Grant Successfully Trains 1,000 Workers
6/25/2013: Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette Recognizes Small Business Week
6/24/2013: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
6/24/2013: Nominations Open for Silver Collar Award
6/21/2013: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Portland CareerCenter
6/21/2013: July Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
6/21/2013: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
6/21/2013: July Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
6/21/2013: July Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
6/21/2013: Free Workplace Labor Law Class Offered for Employers in York County
6/21/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.8 Percent in May
6/19/2013: Free Course on Employment Law for Aroostook Employers
6/12/2013: Teen Work Permits Now Available for Download
6/10/2013: The Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired Seeks Input on 2014 State Plan
6/7/2013: Oakland?s Valley Distributors Recognized for Workplace Safety
6/3/2013: Education Forums Assist Social Security Beneficiaries in Identifying Work Opportunities
6/3/2013: Free Online Courses for Employers Launched
6/3/2013: June Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
6/3/2013: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
6/3/2013: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Portland CareerCenter
6/3/2013: June Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
6/3/2013: June Events at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
6/3/2013: June Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
6/3/2013: June Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
6/3/2013: June Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
5/20/2013: Job Fair at the Rockland CareerCenter May 28
5/20/2013: Free Courses on Employment Law for Employers Added Due to Popular Demand
5/17/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 6.9 Percent
5/15/2013: New Report Describes the Graying of Maine?s Workforce
5/11/2013: Bangor CareerCenter Offers Programs for Job Seekers in May
5/11/2013: May Events at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
5/11/2013: May Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter
5/10/2013: May Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
5/10/2013: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
5/10/2013: May Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter
5/10/2013: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Machias CareerCenter
5/10/2013: May Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
5/10/2013: May Programs for Job Seekers at the Portland CareerCenter
5/10/2013: Pittsfield Regional Job Fair on May 15
5/10/2013: 16th Annual Bangor Job Fair May 14
5/9/2013: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Recognizes Maine Department of Labor Staff
5/9/2013: Betsy Hopkins Named President-Elect of the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
5/9/2013: Department of Labor Launches New Website for Employers
5/7/2013: Job Fair for Veterans on May 9 in Wilton
5/1/2013: Free Courses on Employment Law for Employers
4/30/2013: Sequestration Forces Changes to Maine?s Extended Unemployment Compensation Program
4/26/2013: Machias Area Job Fair Scheduled for May 1
4/26/2013: Worker Memorial Day on April 28 Honors People Killed or Injured on the Job
4/26/2013: State Workforce Investment Board?s State Plan Approved by U.S. Department of Labor
4/22/2013: Reed & Reed Recognized for Workplace Safety
4/13/2013: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
4/13/2013: Spring into a New Career with Training at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
4/13/2013: Bangor CareerCenter Offers Programs for Job Seekers in April
4/13/2013: Spring Training Starts at the York County CareerCenter
4/13/2013: 65 Employers Hiring at York County Job Fair
4/8/2013: Worker Injury Data Now Available Online
4/8/2013: Input Sought on Bureau of Rehabilitation Service, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) 2013 State Plan
4/4/2013: Spring Career Fair in Presque Isle Features 30 Employers
4/3/2013: Spring Your Career Forward with the Wilton CareerCenter?s April Training Programs
4/3/2013: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
4/3/2013: April Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter in Brunswick
4/3/2013: April Programs for Job Seekers at the Rockland CareerCenter
4/3/2013: Spring into a New Job with the Portland CareerCenter?s April Programs
4/1/2013: Androscoggin County Holds Tenth Annual Job Fair
4/1/2013: Hancock County Job Fair Features 30 Employers
3/29/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.3 Percent in February
3/26/2013: Calais Job Fair Features Two Dozen Employers
3/25/2013: Machias Area Job Fair March 27
3/21/2013: Work $mart Workshop to Help Women Veterans Get Good Paying Jobs
3/18/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.3 Percent in January
3/15/2013: Augusta CareerCenter?s Hiring Maine?s Heroes Job Fair Targets Veterans
3/15/2013: Spring Jobs Fairs Scheduled Around the State: More Added
3/8/2013: South Thomaston Fire Department and the Town of Jay To Receive SHAPE Awards for Safety
3/7/2013: State Workforce Investment Board Posts Revisions to State Plan for Public Comment
3/5/2013: Maine Department of Labor Warns Citizens of Phone Phishing Scam
3/4/2013: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
3/1/2013: Lewiston CareerCenter?s March 4 Job Fair Targets Unemployed
3/1/2013: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
3/1/2013: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter
3/1/2013: March Programs for Job Seekers at the Portland CareerCenter
2/28/2013: March Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
2/28/2013: Education Forums Highlight Work Opportunities for Social Security Beneficiaries
2/26/2013: Important Changes to the Unemployment Claims Telephone Filing System
2/11/2013: Maine Employers Should Take Advantage of Tax Credits When Hiring in 2013
2/8/2013: Workshop Educates Municipalities about ADA Responsibilities
2/8/2013: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
2/8/2013: February Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
2/8/2013: Snow Removal Safety Tips
1/28/2013: Public Comment Period for State Workforce Plan Ends Tuesday
1/24/2013: Pamela Taylor Appointed Director of the Bureau of Labor Standards at Maine Department of Labor
1/19/2013: Video Explains the Need to Revamp Maine?s Workforce Training System
1/19/2013: State Workforce Investment Board Posts State Plan for Public Comment
1/18/2013: It?s a Good Time To Update Labor Law Posters
1/18/2013: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.3 Percent in December
1/14/2013: Labor Mural Unveiled at the Maine State Museum
1/2/2013: Dawn Self-Cooper Named Manager of the York County CareerCenter
12/31/2012: January Job Fairs Target Unemployed and Veterans
12/31/2012: January Programs for Jobseekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
12/28/2012: January Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
12/28/2012: Five Municipal Departments Recognized for Workplace Safety
12/21/2012: New Employment Standard Goes into Effect Dec. 31, 2012
12/21/2012: New Employment Standard Goes into Effect Dec. 31, 2012
12/21/2012: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.2 Percent in November
12/17/2012: Unemployment Claimants Reminded to File Online
12/7/2012: CareerCenters See Rise in Number of Job Postings
12/3/2012: December Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
12/3/2012: December Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
12/3/2012: Education Forums Highlight Work Opportunities for Social Security Beneficiaries
12/3/2012: Six Maine Businesses Recognized for Workplace Safety
11/20/2012: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.4 Percent in October
11/20/2012: Unemployment Insurance Scam Spreads to Maine
11/13/2012: Maine Department of Labor Warns Employers of Unemployment Insurance Scam
11/9/2012: New Maine Program Receives National Recognition
11/9/2012: Bangor CareerCenter Will Open on November 12 to Assist NexxLinx Applicants
11/8/2012: Two Convicted of Unemployment Fraud
11/6/2012: File Claims Online or by Phone During Veterans Day Holiday Observance
11/2/2012: Health Care Grant Doubles Predicted Number of Workers Assisted
10/30/2012: Maine?s Unemployment System Receives More Than $10 Million in Grant Monies from the US Department of Labor
10/29/2012: Nov. 14: Hiring Maine?s Heroes Job Fair and Expo in Brunswick
10/29/2012: November Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
10/29/2012: November Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
10/25/2012: Payroll Figures Presented to the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission Indicate New Job Growth
10/17/2012: Richard Freund Appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Labor
10/11/2012: Fall Career Fair in Presque Isle Features Dozens of Employers
10/10/2012: Job Fairs Effective at Putting People to Work
10/4/2012: October Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
10/1/2012: Fall Career Fair in Bangor Features more than 60 Employers
9/28/2012: ?Snapshot? Offers Insight on Maine Workers with Disabilities
9/27/2012: October Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
9/25/2012: Kevin Healey Appointed Vice Chair of the State Workforce Investment Board
9/25/2012: Fall Prevention Week To Feature Free Training Sessions
9/21/2012: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.6 Percent in August
9/17/2012: State Submits Workforce Investment Act State Plan and State Workforce Investment Board Waiver Request to U.S. Department of Labor
9/13/2012: Annual Deaf Culture Week Celebration and Award Ceremony
9/12/2012: Fall Job Fair in Lewiston Features 30 Employers
9/6/2012: September Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter
9/6/2012: September Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter
9/6/2012: September Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter
9/4/2012: Education Forums Highlight Work Opportunities for Social Security Beneficiaries
8/30/2012: Report Reveals Changing Nature of Maine?s Manufacturing Sector
8/17/2012: State Workforce Investment Board Solicits Input on 2012 WIA State Strategic Plan
8/17/2012: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.6 Percent
8/14/2012: Input Sought on Wagner-Peyser Agricultural Outreach Plan for 2012-2013
8/10/2012: Maine Department of Labor Issues Report on 2011 Violence Against Caregivers
8/8/2012: Gov. LePage Announces Resignation of Commissioner of Labor Winglass
8/8/2012: Blueberry Rakers? Center Opens in Washington County
8/6/2012: Lewiston CareerCenter August Programs to Include Cianbro Job Fair
8/3/2012: Maine Department of Labor Warns Veterans of Scam
8/1/2012: New Smart Phone App Helps Keep Workers Safer in Hot Weather
8/1/2012: August Programs for Job Seekers from the York County CareerCenter
7/20/2012: Maine Unemployment Rate 7.5 Percent
7/2/2012: SafetyWorks! Training Institute Wins OSCAR Award
6/29/2012: SafetyWorks! Consultation Program for Private Businesses Earns Praise
6/29/2012: Lewiston CareerCenter Wins Award for Service to Lewiston and Auburn
6/29/2012: Job Fair July 9 at CareerCenter in Lewiston
6/21/2012: National Employment Experts Address the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services? Statewide Training Event
6/21/2012: Labor Commissioner Visits Somerset and Penobscot County Employers
6/13/2012: Veterans Benefits Workshop Offered in Presque Isle
6/12/2012: Human Resource Professionals Connect at the Department of Labor for the First Time
6/4/2012: New Unemployment Option Helps Keep Workers on the Job
6/1/2012: Education Forums Highlight Work Opportunities for Social Security Beneficiaries
5/29/2012: Programs Help Maine?s Veterans Find Jobs
5/24/2012: Input Sought on Bureau of Rehabilitation DBVI 2013 State Plan
4/13/2012: Many Flags/One Campus Model Receives Endorsement of Maine State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB)
4/13/2012: Southern Maine Employers Recruit for Job Openings at April 20 Job Fair
4/12/2012: Governor LePage Signs Bill to Reform Unemployment Program and Prevent Fraud
4/10/2012: First Lady Briefed on Veterans? Career Services and Employment Trends
4/9/2012: Input Sought on Bureau of Rehabilitation DVR 2012 State Plan
4/9/2012: Maine?s Workforce Investment Act Strategic Plan Modification for the period of July 1, 2012 ? December 31, 2012
4/6/2012: Governor Meets with Jobs Panel on Workforce Training Efforts
3/26/2012: Maine Efforts on Unemployment Program Integrity Cited as Best Practice
3/21/2012: Notice of Waiver Request for WIA Employer Training Funds
3/13/2012: Group Explores Training Options to Address Logger Shortage
3/2/2012: State Workshop Helps Small Businesses Comply with New Federal ADA Regulations
3/2/2012: Job Fair to Help Southern Maine Employers Recruit Workers
3/1/2012: Business Conference to Highlight Disability Employment Model
3/1/2012: Education Forums Highlight Work Opportunities for Social Security Beneficiaries
2/29/2012: Workplace Safety Symposium Planned in Aroostook County
2/15/2012: Labor Commissioner to Tour Hancock County Businesses and Discuss Job Creation
2/3/2012: Governor Proposes Reforms to Job Training Programs
2/2/2012: Improving Unemployment Rate Means Fewer Weeks of Federal Jobless Benefits in Maine
1/31/2012: Labor Commissioner Visits Capitol Clubhouse to Discuss Job Services for People with Mental Illness
1/11/2012: State Launches New Safety Training Center for Maine Workers
1/11/2012: 2012 Prevailing Wage Rates for Construction Published
12/23/2011: Federal Unemployment Programs Extended for Two Months
12/22/2011: Governor?s Pilot Program Helps Lewiston Employer Meet Workforce Needs
12/14/2011: Maine State Workforce Investment Board to Focus on Job Training and Careers for Maine People
11/14/2011: Market Decisions will be conducting a customer satisfaction survey of individuals served by DVR
8/24/2011: Free Fall Protection Course Targets Roofing and Residential Contractors
5/23/2011: DVR State Rehabilitation Meeting date changed to June 23, 2011
4/20/2011: Governor Recognizes Cianbro for Commitment to Workplace Safety
4/20/2011: March Unemployment Rate 7.6 Percent
4/11/2011: Public Comment Sought on 2012 DRAFT Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan
12/17/2010: Federal Unemployment Extensions to Benefit Maine Workers
12/8/2010: Public Hearing Scheduled on Alleged Employer Violations of Maine Laws Regarding Employment of Foreign Logging Workers
11/16/2010: Update on Expiration of Federally-funded Unemployment Extensions
8/27/2010: Report Profiles Occupational Trends in Health Care Sector
7/27/2010: Maine Department of Labor Phasing-out Paper Unemployment Checks
7/22/2010: Unemployment Bill to Benefit Thousands of Laid-off Maine Workers
7/12/2010: 2010 Labor Law Update
6/11/2010: Employment for ME redesigned
5/27/2010: Legislation Removes Vacation Pay Penalty on Unemployment Eligibility
5/17/2010: Nominations Sought for Senior Friendly Employers
5/14/2010: Request for Proposals on BRS Case Management System
4/30/2010: CareerCenter Launches New Website
4/28/2010: Fort Kent Logger Forum Scheduled for May 7
4/16/2010: Federal Unemployment Extension Programs to Continue Through June 2, 2010
4/5/2010: Input Sought on Bureau of Rehabilitation DVR 2011 State Plan
4/5/2010: Input Sought on Changes to Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Rules
3/25/2010: State Independent Living Council Seeking Input for State Plan
3/11/2010: Apprenticeship Participation Continues Growth in 2009
2/25/2010: Governor Recognizes Reed & Reed for Commitment to Workplace Safety
2/12/2010: Maine Receives Health Care Workforce Grant
2/11/2010: Report Examines Scope of Green Economy in Maine
2/9/2010: Regional Forums Highlight Safety Services and Regulations for Municipal Officials
2/1/2010: Union Membership Dips in 2009
2/1/2010: Livable Wage Report Released
1/28/2010: US Department of Labor?s OSHA Proposes Recordkeeping Change to Improve Illness Data
1/19/2010: 2010 Prevailing Wage Rates Set
1/11/2010: SafetyWorks! Announces 2010 Safety and Health Class Schedule
1/7/2010: Duplicate Benefits Sent to Some Unemployed Workers
1/1/2010: New DVR Rules Effective January 1, 2010
12/21/2009: Thousands to Benefit from Latest Unemployment Extension
11/30/2009: Maine Unemployment Trust Fund Stable, Despite Recession
11/24/2009: Federal Report Finds Under-reporting in U.S. Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
11/18/2009: Public Comment Sought on Proposed Logging Rules
11/13/2009: Logging Firms Cited for Employment Practices
11/13/2009: Research Brief Outlines Economic Benefits of Unemployment
11/9/2009: New Unemployment Extension Approved for Workers Hit by Recession
10/16/2009: OSHA announces national emphasis program on recordkeeping
10/16/2009: MDOL vies for Federal Grant
10/16/2009: Maine Job Bank Outreach Yields More Job Postings
10/8/2009: North Star Alliance Initiative
10/8/2009: National Emergency Grant
10/8/2009: Recovery Act Funds Update
10/8/2009: Domestic Violence in the Workplace
10/1/2009: Commissioner Fortman named Treasurer of NASWA
10/1/2009: National Emergency Grants
10/1/2009: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
10/1/2009: Maine Minimum Wage Increases to $7.50 October 1, 2009
9/29/2009: Maine?s Workforce Investment Act Strategic Plan Modification July 1, 2009 ? June 30, 2010
9/25/2009: Job Vacancy Survey Started
9/24/2009: Reny?s Receives Older Worker Award
9/24/2009: Deaf Culture Celebrated at State House
9/23/2009: Veterans Receive Priority Service for Training and Employment Services
9/23/2009: Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Announces Public Hearing on Rule Changes
9/11/2009: SafetyWorks! Adds More Videos to Free Lending Library
9/7/2009: Labor Day Remarks by Maine Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman
8/28/2009: Education Workshops Help Workers Get Credit for Prior Learning
8/26/2009: Spanish Employee Rights Guide Available
8/26/2009: Brunswick Man Elected Vice-chair of National Workforce Panel
8/26/2009: Apprenticeship Featured in HR Magazine
8/13/2009: Feedback Sought on Online Learning Portal
8/10/2009: Forum Helps Coordinate State Efforts on Green Jobs Grants
8/4/2009: Workshops Highlight College Options for Unemployed Workers
8/3/2009: Blueberry Rakers? Center Opens in Washington County
7/29/2009: U.S. Labor Department Announces Release of $28.2 Million in Unemployment Insurance Modernization Incentive Funds to Maine
7/28/2009: New Federal Website Highlights Workforce Resources for People With Disabilities
7/27/2009: Federal Government to Audit Logging Companies in Northern Maine
7/27/2009: New Workforce Panel Focuses on Veterans? Employment
7/27/2009: Recovery Funds Target Green Jobs
7/24/2009: Federal Minimum Wage Increases
7/23/2009: State Files Complaints, Addresses Loggers? Concerns in Northern Maine
7/7/2009: Task Force to Investigate Logger Contracting in Northern Maine
5/14/2009: Feedback Sought on Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
5/13/2009: Input sought on Bureau of Rehabilitation DVR State Plan 2010
5/5/2009: Lewiston CareerCenter Focuses on Skilled Trades
4/28/2009: U.S. Labor Department's OSHA joins with Maine Labor Department and Maine Labor Group on Health to promote worker safety and health
4/24/2009: Public Comment Sought on WIA Strategic Plan Modification
4/23/2009: Forum Highlights Migrant and Seasonal Worker Issues
4/16/2009: Governor Signs Bill to Help Laid-off Workers
4/15/2009: Workshop Helps Improve Small Business Safety Services
4/13/2009: Lewiston CareerCenter Workshops Highlight Industry Employment Options
4/12/2009: Forum Looks at Youth Related Recovery Funds
3/24/2009: Certification Course Targets New Construction Jobs
3/22/2009: Small Business Safety Class Offered
3/20/2009: Study to Look at Impact of Lean on Workplace Safety
3/3/2009: Disabilities and Employment Trends Tracked
3/1/2009: Law Changes Make Unemployment Checks Stretch Further
2/27/2009: Maine Jobs Council Updated on Economic Recovery Bill
2/20/2009: Workers? Comp Report Outlines Department of Labor's Safety Efforts
2/19/2009: CareerCenter Services Offered Again in Ellsworth
2/5/2009: The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services releases Highlights 2007-2008.
1/30/2009: U.S. Union Membership Grows in 2008
1/29/2009: Transition Program Helps Veterans Reenter Civilian Life
12/19/2008: CareerCenter Launches New Online Service to Connect Jobseekers and Employers
10/16/2008: Saco Vocational Rehabilitation Moves to Portland
9/22/2008: Maine Minimum Wage Increases October 1
9/4/2008: Former Great Eastern Mussel Farm Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits
8/22/2008: Maine Department of Labor Proposed Rules on Occupational Safety and Health Standards For Public Safety Diving
7/25/2008: Author to Discuss Working Lives of Textile Mill Workers - August 7, University of Maine in Augusta
7/25/2008: Business Visitation Report on Gardiner Downtown District
7/1/2008: Emergency Unemployment Extension to Help Laid-off Maine Workers
6/11/2008: State Files Offer of Judgment with Richardson Hollow for Unpaid Wage Violations
6/6/2008: Labor Commissioner Issues Reminder on Child Labor Laws
5/29/2008: Public Input Sought on Services for people who are Blind and Visually Impaired
5/28/2008: Safety Partnership Developed for Brewer Development Site
5/27/2008: Machias CareerCenter Employee Recognized for Service to Youth
5/26/2008: Tech School Honors CareerCenter Staff
5/14/2008: SafetyWorks! Program Assists in Flood Recovery Effort
5/14/2008: Maine Receives Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Aroostook County
5/5/2008: Class Helps Educators Teach Safety in the Classroom
5/1/2008: Public Feedback Sought on 2009 Vocational Rehabilitation Plan
5/1/2008: Disability and Employment Committee Reviews Accomplishments, Sets Goals
4/30/2008: CareerCenter Employee Honored by Veterans? Group
4/30/2008: Governor Issues Flood Safety Advisory
4/29/2008: Apprenticeship Highlighted at JMG Career Day
4/18/2008: Deafness Advisory Council Sets Five Year Plan
4/18/2008: CareerCenter Partners in Transition Workshop for Retiring Vets
4/17/2008: SafetyWorks! Class Looks at Lessons Learned from Costly Workers' Compensation Cases
4/1/2008: Maine Jobs Council Releases Report on Maine Women?s Earnings
3/28/2008: Conference Highlights Role of Foreign Born Workers in Maine Economy
3/20/2008: Jotul Recognized for Commitment to Workplace Safety
3/17/2008: CareerCenters Prepare For Spring Job Fairs
3/14/2008: Wilton Workshops Highlight Nontraditional Jobs for Women
3/13/2008: Federal Fiscal Year 2008 State Plan for Maine's General VR Services Program
3/13/2008: Transition Fairs Target At Risk Students
3/4/2008: Public Comment Sought on Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
2/5/2008: Occupational Safety and Health Data Collection and Injury Prevention Work Group 2008 Report to the Maine Legislature
1/18/2008: Augusta CareerCenter Relocates
1/15/2008: Task Force Makes Recommendations on Service Animals
1/15/2008: Public/Private Partnership Improves Safety at Hollywood Slots Construction Site
11/16/2007: Governor Honors People Who Help Veterans Get Jobs
9/28/2007: Maine's Best Older Worker Employers Recognized
9/27/2007: Maine Minimum Wage Increases
9/21/2007: CareerCenter Offers Free Computer Training to Older Workers
9/20/2007: Sixteenth Annual Deaf Culture Week Celebration Honors Maine Senate President Beth Edmonds
9/6/2007: LMIS Becomes the Center for Workforce Research and Information
9/3/2007: Labor Day Comments from Maine Labor Commissioner, Laura Fortman
9/1/2007: Van Safety Training Available on SafetyWorks! Website
8/6/2007: Report Offers Profile of Older Workers in Maine
8/3/2007: New Mapping Tool IDs Maine Commuting Patterns
7/10/2007: Maine Department of Labor Encourages Employers to Take Steps to Protect Young Workers
7/2/2007: Fortman Commends National Lifelong Learning Accounts Legislation
6/26/2007: Maine Department of Labor Reminds Loggers of Recent Law Change on Bond Workers
4/15/2007: Maine Personal Income Rises in 2006
4/14/2007: Registered Nurses in Short Supply
1/31/2007: Legislative Report on Independent Contractors
12/29/2006: Direct Deposit and Online Account Information Now Offered for Maine Unemployment Claimants
10/13/2006: Governor Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness
10/6/2006: Maine Jobs Council Releases Report on Maine Women’s Earnings
9/26/2006: Maine Minimum Wage Increases October 1, 2006
6/15/2006: All Georgia Pacific Workers at Old Town Mill Certified for Trade Benefits
12/30/2005: Online Service Allows for Internet Filing of Weekly Unemployment Claims
11/17/2005: New CareerCenter Opens in Rockland
9/21/2005: State Minimum Wage Increases October 1
5/31/2005: Maine Receives Grants from U.S. Department of Labor and Ford Foundation for Worker Training Initiative
5/6/2005: Department of Labor Report Highlights the Changing Maine Workforce
1/1/2005: Injury Rates Rising for Health Care Workers

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