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8/12/2026: Title IV Postsecondary Institutions: Workforce Pell Program Application Now Open
8/11/2026: Maine Dept. of Labor News and Updates - August 2026
8/10/2026: 2026 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kicks Off August 20!
8/5/2026: Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP) Rule Changes Effective August 2, 2026
7/22/2026: Maine Dept. of Labor July 2026 Newsletter
7/22/2026: August Safety Classes
7/21/2026: The Employment Situation in Maine - June 2026
7/21/2026: UMaine-led $20 million EDA Tech Hub investment fuels Maine's forest economy
7/20/2026: New Maine Labor Laws Strengthen Workplace Protections, Promote Compliance, and Support Maine's Workforce
7/8/2026: Free Webinar to Learn About Changes to Maine's Labor Standards Laws and Regulations

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