June 3, 2021
Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending May 29
AUGUSTA - For the week ending May 29, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). In total, approximately 1,800 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.
Unemployment continued claims filed each week continue to steadily decline, down roughly 1,600 claims from the previous week. About 10,600 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 12,300 weekly certifications filed under PUA. In addition, about 16,100 weekly certifications were filed for the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program. Weekly certifications must be filed by claimants every week in order to continue to receive unemployment benefits.
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 11:00am
With businesses in the Boothbay region and beyond looking to hire, an in-person hiring fair is being organized locally for noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at Sherman Field, Boothbay Region High School, on Townsend Avenue.
The free event, which is open to all employers and job seekers, is sponsored by Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce and Maine Department of Labor, with help from Boothbay Region YMCA and other local supporters.
Although there is no cost to take part, employers who plan to attend the job fair are asked to register by going to www.mainecareercenter.gov; Click on “Hiring Events” on the home page, which will bring you to a calendar of upcoming events, and then select the June 15 event.
Federal government to release 22,000 H2-B visas for returning workers WGME
Many local businesses depend on temporary workers in the summer months.
“Many Maine businesses rely on temporary workers during the busy summer tourism season,” Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said. “I encourage qualifying businesses who are still looking to hire nonagricultural, nonimmigrant temporary workers to consider taking advantage of these additional visas to help fill the gaps in their workforce. The Maine CareerCenters stand ready to help employers with recruitment assistance and posting job orders on the Maine JobLink.”
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