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Summer Job Market

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As summer approaches, many Maine businesses are on the hunt for part-time or temporary help.  But Maine’s low unemployment rate and the tightening of the H1B visa program are making it a challenge for businesses to find workers. We’ll hear from the Maine Department of Labor as well from leaders of the Maine Tourism and Restaurant and Innkeeper’s associations about the challenges – and opportunities – facing Maine Businesses.

Guests:  Julie Rabinowitz, Director of Policy, Operations and Communication, Maine Department of Labor

Chris Fogg, Chief Executive Officer, Maine Tourism Association

Greg Dugal, Executive Director, Maine Innkeepers Association

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