• 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

• Important Information on Filing for Unemployment or Emergency Extended Unemployment Benefits.

• Maine CareerCenter Launches New Online Job Bank - Get Connected from Your Home or Business!

• Updates on Recovery Act and Stimulus Provisions to Help Maine Workers

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

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