- Jobs & Training
- Unemployment Insurance
- Disability Services
- Workplace Safety
- Labor Laws
- Labor Statistics
- Workforce Development
- Registered Apprenticeship
- Work Permit
- Maine CareerCenters
- MDOL Rulemaking
- Agricultural Worker Minimum Wage Committee
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Essential Support Workforce Advisory Committee
- Workforce Resources for New Mainers
- Building Maine’s Infrastructure Workforce
- Wage and Hour Complaint Portal
- Foreign Labor Information
Services for
Mission
The Maine Department of Labor is committed to serving Maine workers and businesses by:
- Helping employers recruit and train a talented workforce;
- Providing workers with the skills they need to be competitive in the economy;
- Assisting individuals when jobs are lost;
- Aiding people with disabilities reach career goals;
- Ensuring safe and fair workplaces for people on the job; and,
- Providing research and analysis of employment data to support job growth;
- Ensuring people can take time away from work for life’s most critical moments — without losing their income or their job.
What's New
- 9/24/2026: Maine Department of Labor announces October workplace safety and labor law training schedule
- 9/18/2026: Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.70 Per Hour in 2027
- 9/18/2026: The Employment Situation in Maine - August 2026
- 9/17/2026: Maine Dept. of Labor News and Updates - September 2026
- 9/8/2026: Annual Tea Celebrating Deaf Culture to Take Place September 17
- 8/20/2026: Governor Mills Kicks Off Maine's 2026 Hire-A-Vet Campaign








