Maine Department of Labor

The same global consulting firm that paid nearly $600 million in a multistate settlement for “turbocharging” sales of opioids has received millions from…

Maine will be receiving federal emergency funds to temporarily supplement unemployment benefits for eligible recipients.The Lost Wages Assistance program…

The Maine Department of Labor announced Friday that it is reinstating work search requirements for some individuals receiving employment benefits.During…

There is a new online short-form questionnaire that is designed to help Mainers who have not been able to start an unemployment claim, for any number of…

While most of the news about the number of jobs lost in Maine has been troubling, May figures from the Department of Labor (DOL) showed a small glimmer of…

Thousands of Mainers have reported problems in trying to obtain unemployment. Thousands of other Mainers have had unemployment claims fraudulently filed…

Self-employed and contract workers in Maine will be able to apply for unemployment starting Friday morning at 8 AM, as the state rolls out its anticipated…

Almost 20 thousand Mainers seeking unemployment benefits will soon receive expedited approvals- and denials- in the mail. Additionally, Maine Department…

The Maine Department of Labor has been struggling to handle huge numbers of applications for unemployment benefits because of the pandemic, and those…

The executive director of the trade group HospitalityMaine says some federal help is coming for Maine small business owners. "We believe what's in there…