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• 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
• 12/8/2022: 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
• 4/15/2022: 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
• 12/2/2021: CareerCenter December Hiring Events and New Customized Connections Program
• 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
• 11/15/2021: Board of Occupational Safety and Health Adopts OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment Standard to Protect Public Sector Health Care Workers
• 11/4/2021: U.S. Department of Labor Releases Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing
• 11/4/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 30
• 10/28/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 23
• 10/27/2021: Maine's New Fair Chance in Employment Labor Law Now in Effect
• 10/22/2021: Employment Situation in Maine - September 2021
• 10/18/2021: In partnership with Maine State Treasurer, Bangor Savings Bank Launches Maine ABLE Benefit CheckingSM for People with Disabilities
• 10/16/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 16
• 10/14/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 9
• 10/7/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending October 2
• 10/1/2021: October Programs and Hiring Events at the Maine Department of Labor CareerCenters
• 9/30/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 25
• 9/29/2021: NASWA Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors
• 9/23/2021: Per State Law, Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.75 Per Hour in 2022
• 9/23/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 18
• 9/17/2021: Employment Situation in Maine - August 2021
• 9/17/2021: U.S. Department of Labor Confirms Forthcoming Vaccination or Test Requirement Will Apply to Public Sector Employers in Maine
• 9/16/2021: Maine Dept. of Labor Publishes Findings on Job Seekers' Barriers to Returning to Work
• 9/16/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 11
• 9/14/2021: Maine's Annual Tea Celebrating Deaf Culture Happening September 16
• 9/9/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 4
• 9/9/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 4
• 9/7/2021: Maine Department of Labor Encourages Employers to Evaluate Hiring Strategies to Remove Barriers
• 9/2/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 28
• 8/26/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 21
• 8/20/2021: Employment Situation in Maine - July 2021
• 8/19/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 14
• 8/12/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 7
• 8/11/2021: MDOL Extends Deadline for 'Back to Work' Grant Program to Provide Employers More Time to Submit Applications
• 8/9/2021: Maine DOL Participating in U.S. Digital Service UI Service Modernization Research Project
• 8/6/2021: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Claimants Who Did Not Submit Required Documents to Receive Eligibility Denial
• 8/5/2021: 2021 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kick-Off Event and State's Largest Hiring Fair to be Held August 26
• 8/5/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 31
• 7/29/2021: August Programs and Hiring Events at the Maine Department of Labor CareerCenters
• 7/29/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 24
• 7/27/2021: Unemployment Texting Scam Alert
• 7/27/2021: Reminder: Some PUA claimants must provide proof of employment by August 4
• 7/22/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 17
• 7/16/2021: Employment Situation in Maine - June 2021
• 7/15/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 10
• 7/8/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 3
• 7/1/2021: Updates to the "Back to Work" Grant Program
• 7/1/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 26, 2021
• 6/24/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 19
• 6/23/2021: Maine Awarded Over $5.5 Million Grant to Support Registered Apprenticeship
• 6/23/2021: Maine Department of Labor Partnering with ID.me to Help Protect Unemployment Claimants
• 6/23/2021: May Workforce Conditions in Maine
• 6/17/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 12
• 6/16/2021: MDOL Launches New Data Tool Showcasing Graduate Earnings in Maine
• 6/10/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 5
• 6/3/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 29
• 5/27/2021: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 22
• 5/25/2021: Relief for Maine H-2B Employers: U.S. DOL, DHS release 22,000 H-2B Visas Nationally for Returning Foreign Workers
• 5/24/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment
• 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
• 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
• 3/18/2021: 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
• 3/9/2021: Maine Awarded Grant to Accelerate COVID-19 Workforce Recovery Efforts
• 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
• 2/11/2021: 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
• 12/10/2020: 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
• 12/3/2020: 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
• 10/23/2020: 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
• 9/17/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 12
• 9/10/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 5
• 9/3/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 29
• 8/23/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 22
• 8/13/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 8
• 8/6/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending August 1
• 7/30/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 25
• 7/23/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 18
• 7/16/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending July 11
• 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: MDOL Investigation Into Suspected Fraudulent Claims Continues
• 7/2/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending June 27
• 6/25/2020: Dept. of Labor Cancels Thousands of Suspected Fraudulent Claims Week Ending June 20
• 6/18/2020: Dept. of Labor Cancels Thousands of Suspected Fraudulent Claims 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
• 6/4/2020: Maine Department of Labor Cancels Thousands of Suspected Fraudulent Unemployment Claims, Asks for Claimants to Verify Identity
• 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
• 5/20/2020: Letter to the editor: Coverage misrepresents Maine Labor Department's role
• 4/28/2020: Department of Labor to Accept Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Applications May 1
• 4/2/2020: Phones are down for the Department of Labor
• 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
• 1/16/2020: Tips for Unemployment Claimants
• 1/2/2020: Read the Maine Complete Count Committee report for the upcoming 2020 national census
• 10/10/2019: MDOC, MDOL Partnering to Help Inmates Reenter Employment

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