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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Maine Voices: Proper worker classification is a vital foundation of Maine’s economy
Misclassification deprives employees of needed protections, puts other employers at a disadvantage and affects taxpayers as well.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2021
U.S. labor secretary: Maine will continue to benefit from WorkShare program
More than 5,000 Maine workers with reduced hours received partial unemployment benefits in the past 19 months.
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PublishedAugust 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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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Commentary: How Maine is leveraging post-COVID economy to offer better job opportunities
Grant funding and technical assistance will help us connect job seekers to work, education and training, Maine’s labor commissioner says.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2021
Our View: Mistreated Maine workers need more paths to justice
A bill passed by the Legislature would provide a shot at relief to employees who’ve been boxed in by their employers.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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