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- 10/1/2023: 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
- 6/16/2023: 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
- 12/8/2022: 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
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