If December’s rate also comes in under 4%, Maine will have had four years of record low unemployment.
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Program to defray cost of IT training seeks applicants
TechHire Maine to use federal grant to help private businesses get upgraded IT training for their employees.
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Laura Fortman: It’s time to hire more people with disabilities
The state’s labor shortage is an opportunity to bring more people into the workforce and out of poverty.
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Employers flock to 80-year-old apprenticeship program amid workforce crunch
Rapidly growing participation in the state-administered program is raising concerns that it will become overwhelmed.
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State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off
The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
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Maine labor department gets nearly $1 million grant
The federal money will be used to update its workforce data systems.
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Easterseals Maine gets $286,000 workforce grant
The group is expected to use the money to help veterans obtain housing, support services and jobs.