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Maine Department of Labor

Published
March 25, 2022

Maine’s economy edged closer to pre-pandemic employment in February

The state gained 3,200 jobs last month, largely in healthcare and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
Published
March 22, 2022

Maine to launch ‘peer navigator’ program for job seekers

The Department of Labor will contract with five nonprofits to connect residents with training, education, employment and other resources.
Published
February 6, 2022

Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations

The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
Published
January 19, 2022

Maine labor department mistake reveals personal information

Documents were loaded into the incorrect accounts, making the benefits and other details available for others to see for a brief period.
Published
August 6, 2021

Thousands of Mainers at risk of losing, having to repay federal unemployment aid

About 7,400 people did not submit proof of a prior job, but one top labor organizer blamed poor communication by the state as well as technical issues.

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Published
July 16, 2021

Maine adds 3,000 jobs in June, but jobless rate holds steady at 4.8%

The unemployment rate, adjusted seasonally, has been unchanged in Maine for five consecutive months.
Published
May 22, 2021

Complex worker shortage problem strains businesses, employees in central Maine

Employers are struggling to hire in Maine and across the nation, which experts say is the result of several factors exacerbated by the pandemic.
Published
March 8, 2021

Labor department restarts coaching program for jobless Mainers

Some people collecting unemployment benefits will get one-on-one help from career specialists to get back to work.
Published
March 6, 2021

Maine labor department warns of social media scams

Scammers are posing as Maine Department of Labor officials to steal people's personal information.
Published
March 4, 2021

State opposes bill that would extend jobless benefits to Maine’s self-employed workers

The Maine Department of Labor says federal laws would have to change before it could set up a system to benefit workers who are not covered by state unemployment insurance.