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November 20, 2009 - Maine Unemployment Rate 8.2 Percent in October
November 18, 2009 - Public Comment Sought on Proposed Logging Rules
November 13, 2009 - Logging Firms Cited for Employment Practices
November 13, 2009 - Research Brief Outlines Economic Benefits of Unemployment
November 9, 2009 - New Unemployment Extension Approved for Workers Hit by Recession
October 16, 2009 - OSHA announces national emphasis program on recordkeeping
October 16, 2009 - MDOL vies for Federal Grant
October 16, 2009 - Maine Job Bank Outreach Yields More Job Postings
October 8, 2009 - North Star Alliance Initiative
October 8, 2009 - National Emergency Grant
October 8, 2009 - Recovery Act Funds Update
October 8, 2009 - Domestic Violence in the Workplace
October 1, 2009 - Commissioner Fortman named Treasurer of NASWA
October 1, 2009 - National Emergency Grants
October 1, 2009 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 1, 2009 - Maine Minimum Wage Increases to $7.50 October 1, 2009
September 29, 2009 - Maine’s Workforce Investment Act Strategic Plan Modification July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
September 25, 2009 - Job Vacancy Survey Started
September 24, 2009 - Reny’s Receives Older Worker Award
September 24, 2009 - Deaf Culture Celebrated at State House
September 23, 2009 - Veterans Receive Priority Service for Training and Employment Services
September 23, 2009 - Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Announces Public Hearing on Rule Changes
September 22, 2009 - 2009 Labor Law Update
September 11, 2009 - SafetyWorks! Adds More Videos to Free Lending Library
September 7, 2009 - Labor Day Remarks by Maine Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman
August 28, 2009 - Education Workshops Help Workers Get Credit for Prior Learning
August 26, 2009 - Spanish Employee Rights Guide Available
August 26, 2009 - Brunswick Man Elected Vice-chair of National Workforce Panel
August 26, 2009 - Apprenticeship Featured in HR Magazine
August 13, 2009 - Feedback Sought on Online Learning Portal
August 10, 2009 - Forum Helps Coordinate State Efforts on Green Jobs Grants
August 4, 2009 - Workshops Highlight College Options for Unemployed Workers
August 3, 2009 - Blueberry Rakers’ Center Opens in Washington County
July 29, 2009 - U.S. Labor Department Announces Release of $28.2 Million in Unemployment Insurance Modernization Incentive Funds to Maine
July 28, 2009 - New Federal Website Highlights Workforce Resources for People With Disabilities
July 27, 2009 - Federal Government to Audit Logging Companies in Northern Maine
July 27, 2009 - New Workforce Panel Focuses on Veterans’ Employment
July 27, 2009 - Recovery Funds Target Green Jobs
July 24, 2009 - Federal Minimum Wage Increases
July 23, 2009 - State Files Complaints, Addresses Loggers’ Concerns in Northern Maine
July 7, 2009 - Task Force to Investigate Logger Contracting in Northern Maine
May 14, 2009 - Feedback Sought on Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
May 13, 2009 - Input sought on Bureau of Rehabilitation DVR State Plan 2010
May 5, 2009 - Lewiston CareerCenter Focuses on Skilled Trades
April 28, 2009 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA joins with Maine Labor Department and Maine Labor Group on Health to promote worker safety and health
April 24, 2009 - Public Comment Sought on WIA Strategic Plan Modification
April 23, 2009 - Forum Highlights Migrant and Seasonal Worker Issues
April 16, 2009 - Governor Signs Bill to Help Laid-off Workers
April 15, 2009 - Workshop Helps Improve Small Business Safety Services
April 13, 2009 - Lewiston CareerCenter Workshops Highlight Industry Employment Options
April 12, 2009 - Forum Looks at Youth Related Recovery Funds
March 24, 2009 - Certification Course Targets New Construction Jobs
March 22, 2009 - Small Business Safety Class Offered
March 20, 2009 - Study to Look at Impact of Lean on Workplace Safety
March 3, 2009 - Disabilities and Employment Trends Tracked
March 1, 2009 - Law Changes Make Unemployment Checks Stretch Further
February 27, 2009 - Maine Jobs Council Updated on Economic Recovery Bill
February 20, 2009 - Workers’ Comp Report Outlines Department of Labor's Safety Efforts
February 19, 2009 - CareerCenter Services Offered Again in Ellsworth
February 5, 2009 - The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services releases Highlights 2007-2008.
January 30, 2009 - U.S. Union Membership Grows in 2008
January 29, 2009 - Transition Program Helps Veterans Reenter Civilian Life
December 19, 2008 - CareerCenter Launches New Online Service to Connect Jobseekers and Employers
October 16, 2008 - Saco Vocational Rehabilitation Moves to Portland
September 22, 2008 - Maine Minimum Wage Increases October 1
September 4, 2008 - Former Great Eastern Mussel Farm Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits
August 22, 2008 - Maine Department of Labor Proposed Rules on Occupational Safety and Health Standards For Public Safety Diving
July 25, 2008 - Business Visitation Report on Gardiner Downtown District
July 2, 2008 - 2008 Labor Law Changes
July 1, 2008 - Emergency Unemployment Extension to Help Laid-off Maine Workers
June 11, 2008 - State Files Offer of Judgment with Richardson Hollow for Unpaid Wage Violations
June 6, 2008 - Labor Commissioner Issues Reminder on Child Labor Laws
May 29, 2008 - Public Input Sought on Services for people who are Blind and Visually Impaired
May 28, 2008 - Safety Partnership Developed for Brewer Development Site
May 27, 2008 - Machias CareerCenter Employee Recognized for Service to Youth
May 26, 2008 - Tech School Honors CareerCenter Staff
May 14, 2008 - SafetyWorks! Program Assists in Flood Recovery Effort
May 14, 2008 - Maine Receives Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Aroostook County
May 5, 2008 - Class Helps Educators Teach Safety in the Classroom
May 1, 2008 - Public Feedback Sought on 2009 Vocational Rehabilitation Plan
May 1, 2008 - Disability and Employment Committee Reviews Accomplishments, Sets Goals
April 30, 2008 - CareerCenter Employee Honored by Veterans’ Group
April 30, 2008 - Governor Issues Flood Safety Advisory
April 29, 2008 - Apprenticeship Highlighted at JMG Career Day
April 18, 2008 - Deafness Advisory Council Sets Five Year Plan
April 18, 2008 - CareerCenter Partners in Transition Workshop for Retiring Vets
April 17, 2008 - SafetyWorks! Class Looks at Lessons Learned from Costly Workers' Compensation Cases
April 1, 2008 - Maine Jobs Council Releases Report on Maine Women’s Earnings
March 28, 2008 - Conference Highlights Role of Foreign Born Workers in Maine Economy
March 20, 2008 - Jotul Recognized for Commitment to Workplace Safety
March 17, 2008 - CareerCenters Prepare For Spring Job Fairs
March 14, 2008 - Wilton Workshops Highlight Nontraditional Jobs for Women
March 13, 2008 - Federal Fiscal Year 2008 State Plan for Maine's General VR Services Program
March 13, 2008 - Transition Fairs Target At Risk Students
March 4, 2008 - Public Comment Sought on Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
February 5, 2008 - Occupational Safety and Health Data Collection and Injury Prevention Work Group 2008 Report to the Maine Legislature
January 18, 2008 - Augusta CareerCenter Relocates
January 15, 2008 - Task Force Makes Recommendations on Service Animals
January 15, 2008 - Public/Private Partnership Improves Safety at Hollywood Slots Construction Site
November 16, 2007 - Governor Honors People Who Help Veterans Get Jobs
September 28, 2007 - Maine's Best Older Worker Employers Recognized
September 27, 2007 - Maine Minimum Wage Increases
September 27, 2007 - 2007 Updates to Maine Labor Laws
September 21, 2007 - CareerCenter Offers Free Computer Training to Older Workers
September 20, 2007 - Sixteenth Annual Deaf Culture Week Celebration Honors Maine Senate President Beth Edmonds
September 6, 2007 - LMIS Becomes the Center for Workforce Research and Information
September 3, 2007 - Labor Day Comments from Maine Labor Commissioner, Laura Fortman
September 1, 2007 - Van Safety Training Available on SafetyWorks! Website
August 6, 2007 - Report Offers Profile of Older Workers in Maine
August 3, 2007 - New Mapping Tool IDs Maine Commuting Patterns
July 10, 2007 - Maine Department of Labor Encourages Employers to Take Steps to Protect Young Workers
July 2, 2007 - Fortman Commends National Lifelong Learning Accounts Legislation
June 26, 2007 - Maine Department of Labor Reminds Loggers of Recent Law Change on Bond Workers
April 15, 2007 - Maine Personal Income Rises in 2006
April 14, 2007 - Registered Nurses in Short Supply
January 31, 2007 - Legislative Report on Independent Contractors
December 29, 2006 - Direct Deposit and Online Account Information Now Offered for Maine Unemployment Claimants
October 13, 2006 - Governor Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness
October 6, 2006 - Maine Jobs Council Releases Report on Maine Women’s Earnings
September 26, 2006 - Maine Minimum Wage Increases October 1, 2006
June 15, 2006 - All Georgia Pacific Workers at Old Town Mill Certified for Trade Benefits
December 30, 2005 - Online Service Allows for Internet Filing of Weekly Unemployment Claims
November 17, 2005 - New CareerCenter Opens in Rockland
September 21, 2005 - State Minimum Wage Increases October 1
May 31, 2005 - Maine Receives Grants from U.S. Department of Labor and Ford Foundation for Worker Training Initiative
May 6, 2005 - Department of Labor Report Highlights the Changing Maine Workforce

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