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Maine has set a goal of adding 75,000 new workers to the state's labor force by 2029. State officials see rise in registered apprentices as a promising sign that will help Maine meet those workforce goals.
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The violations include number of hours worked, timely and full payment of wages, and working in hazardous occupations.
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The latest employment outlook from the Maine Department of Labor finds that younger workers moving to Maine have partially offset declining birth rates and the number of people aging out of the workforce.
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The same global consulting firm that paid nearly $600 million in a multistate settlement for “turbocharging” sales of opioids has received millions from…
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Maine will be receiving federal emergency funds to temporarily supplement unemployment benefits for eligible recipients.The Lost Wages Assistance program…
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The Maine Department of Labor announced Friday that it is reinstating work search requirements for some individuals receiving employment benefits.During…
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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…
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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…
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Thousands of Mainers have reported problems in trying to obtain unemployment. Thousands of other Mainers have had unemployment claims fraudulently filed…
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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…