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• 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 Café 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