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Published
July 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.
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.

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Published
March 3, 2021

Maine Department of Labor adjusts process that froze 13 bank accounts

The department turned off an automated process that canceled some claims based on an employer's response to an electronic form.
Published
February 11, 2021

New jobless claims in Maine decline for fifth straight week

About 2,800 Maine residents filed an initial unemployment claim in the first week of February, down substantially from the beginning of the year.
Published
January 26, 2021

Maine’s jobless rate holds steady at 5% in December

Still, labor economists say many unemployed residents are being misclassified, and that the state's true jobless rate is likely above 10%.
Published
January 21, 2021

Jobless claims remain high in Maine amid unrelenting pandemic

About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.
Published
January 17, 2021

Maine blazes workplace trail with earned paid leave requirement

A new law that took effect this year covers an estimated 85 percent of the workforce and allows workers to earn up to five days of paid time off each year.