The Department of Labor will contract with five nonprofits to connect residents with training, education, employment and other resources.
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Sens. King, Collins push for more seasonal worker visas
The Maine senators say an increase in the cap is important because small businesses are having difficulty finding employees around the country.
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Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations
The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
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Bill would make more than 30,000 salaried workers in Maine eligible for overtime
A legislative panel has endorsed a proposal to increase the salary threshold for overtime pay to more than $57,000 despite strong objections from pro-business groups.
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Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine’s lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Another View: Democrats need to break grip of teachers unions
Saving the country’s students requires President Biden and other party leaders to show whose side they’re really on.
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Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions
The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.
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Postal Service’s long-term staffing shortage puts strain on mail delivery in Maine
The thinning ranks are burning out and mail service is lagging, union officials say, as letter carriers often work 60- to 80-hour, seven-day weeks.
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Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues
The state gained about 900 jobs last month, marking continued sluggish growth in a competitive labor market.
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Union stagehands demand new Merrill Auditorium contract
Stagehands and supporters picketed a performance staffed with non-union labor Thursday to pressure the city of Portland to renegotiate an exclusive labor agreement for the publicly owned venue.