Maine department of labor
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PublishedOctober 13, 2020
State predicts Maine will lose nearly 16,000 jobs by 2028
But a shrinking labor market could increase wages and productivity, and an upswing in migration to the state could ease job losses, according to a new state analysis.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Maine’s continuing weekly jobless claims fall by nearly 10,000
Weekly certifications for both state and federal benefits declined sharply last week, to 56,700, after totaling roughly 66,000 the previous week.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2020
Unemployed Mainers now can receive benefits for as long as a year
The state is invoking an emergency extension that, combined with an earlier federal extension, prolongs eligibility to 52 weeks.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Job search requirements resume for laid-off Mainers
Looking for a job, a typical requirement for receiving jobless aid, was waived in the worst months of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
Maine Voices: Calendar fix would help unemployed workers
The state could bring $5 million into the economy simply by making Friday the official end of the week.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Ex-Maine labor chief: Shoring up our unemployment system requires more than state action alone
States need more federal funding and flexibility, as well as a national strategy to protect and support front-line workers.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2020
Employers say worker-retention program riddled with problems
Some participants complain of missed payments and poor customer service, but the state says WorkShare is new to many, and more education on its proper use may be needed.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2020
Maine jobless claims continue to ease amid phased reopening of businesses
Over 4,000 Mainers filed new claims for jobless benefits last week, even as the state prepared to allow the vast majority of businesses to open back up.
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PublishedJune 20, 2020
Rep. Fecteau: Unemployment system failed Mainers in 2017 and once more in 2020
Though $802 million in benefits have been paid out, too many Mainers remain in limbo because of a faulty system installed under the LePage administration.
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PublishedJune 8, 2020
Our View: Mills shouldn’t keep lawmakers from doing their job
The governor's response to questions about unemployment benefits echoed her predecessor, and that's not good.
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