-
PublishedApril 1, 2022
U.S. issues 35,000 more seasonal worker visas needed for Maine tourist businesses
Foreign laborers authorized to work in the United States under the H-2B visa program are critical to Maine's summer tourism businesses.
-
PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Stepped-up training cuts Maine’s projected nurse shortage in half
Maine is projected to be short 1,450 registered nurses in 2025, down from the 3,200 projected previously, according to a new report.
-
PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
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.
-
PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom to open Portland office, hire 100 workers
Slalom said it is the fourth largest information technology services provider in Greater Boston and is heavily focused on community service.
-
PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Maine banks team up to launch worker recruitment campaign
Amid the state's labor shortage, Maine banks are struggling to hire enough workers to meet their needs.
-
PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
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.
-
PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
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.
-
PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
Maine employers unfazed by Supreme Court’s rejection of vaccine mandate
The court struck down a federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for large employers, but many Maine companies are still requiring workers to get the shots.
-
PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
Pingree and Collins press Postal Service for answers on mail delays
Some Maine residents have complained in recent weeks that regular mail is being delayed for days or going undelivered.
-
PublishedJanuary 10, 2022
Omicron surge exacerbates challenges in the workplace
The infectious variant has forced employers to shut their doors temporarily, sent students back to remote education and limited critical social and public safety services.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 13
- Next Page →