U.S. issues 35,000 more seasonal worker visas needed for Maine tourist businesses

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Published
April 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.
Published
March 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.