• Assisting individuals, families and communities when jobs are lost;
• Helping people prepare for and find jobs;
• Protecting workers on the job; and
• Researching and analyzing employment data to support job growth.

Through the work of Governor Baldacci's Workforce Cabinet and the Maine Jobs Council, the department is aligning Maine workforce development efforts with Governor Baldacci's Economic Development Plan.

What's New at the Maine Department of Labor

President Announces New Training Opportunity for Laid-off Workers - There has never been a better time to upgrade your skills.

Maine CareerCenter Launches New Online Job Bank - Get connected from your home or business!

March 11, 2010 - Apprenticeship Participation Continues Growth in 2009

March 10, 2010 - Maine Unemployment Rate 8.2 Percent in January

March 3, 2010 - President Signs Bill to Keep Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) and Extended Benefit (EB) Programs Going for 30 More Days

February 25, 2010 - Governor Recognizes Reed & Reed for Commitment to Workplace Safety

February 12, 2010 - Maine Receives Health Care Workforce Grant

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Public Meeting Calendar

December 3, 2009 - Governor's Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassicification

December 18, 2009 - Public Hearing on Proposed Rules Regarding Proof of Ownership by Employers Employing Foreign Laborers to Operate Logging Equipment

February 25, 2010 - Governor's Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassification

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