Maine department of labor
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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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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 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%.
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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2020
State delivers $600 checks to 40,000 jobless Mainers
The one-time payment will go to those unemployed because of COVID-19 as the state prepares to start new federal jobless benefits.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
Maine unemployment claims dip slightly as workforce crisis continues
More than 50,000 continued claims for benefits were filed last week in the state, and about 2,000 Mainers filed initial claims.
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