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Let’s get downto businessCareerCenter Employer GuideYou can use this guide for self-directed help orreach out for one-on-one assistance with yourworkforce needs.Helpful Checklists3Assistance: How theCareerCenter can help7Additional Information18FAQ20Contact Us21Tailored guides to help younavigate common businessneedsResources and servicesavailable to help you manage,grow, and develop yourworkforceResources to help youwith taxes, unemploymentinsurance, safety and laborlaws, and labor marketinformationFrequently asked questionsabout the CareerCenterCareerCenter locations andcontact informationMarch 2021
ContentsExplore resources and services available to helpyou manage, grow, and develop your workforcein the state of Maine.Helpful ChecklistsTailored guides to help you navigatecommon business needs4I need to hire workers4I have an employee that is notworking out, what do I do?5I think we need to downsize5I need to retrain my workers5How do I meet my EEOrequirements?6I want to hire foreign workers6How do I make sure I’m ADAcompliant?Assistance: How theCareerCenter can helpResources and services available tohelp you manage, grow, and developyour workforce8Recruiting and HiringExplore places to post youropen positions, hiring events,and targeted recruiting including veterans, peoplewith disabilities, and specificindustries12 H2A/H2B Foreign LaborLearn more about fillingworkforce gaps with foreignlabor13 Grow your businessExplore resources to buildcapacity, skills, and financialopportunities14 Retention or downsizingReach out for help when youneed to reduce hours or staff15 Training & workforcedevelopmentLearn about resources focusedon training, up-skilling, retaining,and investing in your workforce.Maine CareerCenter Employer Guide2Additional InformationResources to help you with taxes,unemployment insurance, safetyand labor laws, and labor marketinformationPage 18FAQFrequently asked questions aboutthe CareerCenter and the servicesoffered therePage 20Contact usCareerCenter locations and contactinformationPage 21More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Helpful checklists4I need to hire workers now4I have an employee that is notworking out, what do I do?5I think we need to downsize5I need to retrain my workers5How do I meet my EEOrequirements?6I want to hire foreign workers6How do I make sure I’m ADAcompliant?Maine CareerCenter Resource Guide3More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Helpful ChecklistsHelpful ChecklistsUse these tailored guides to navigatecommon business needs or contact us forone-on-one helpContact us forone-on-one helpat no cost!Email: MaineDOL.CareerCenter@maine.govPhone: (207) 623-7981Chat: MaineCareerCenter.govI need to hire workers nowFind the perfect fit for your region and industry Use Maine JobLink to list your job opportunities at no charge and getmatched with job seekers in your area. joblink.maine.gov/employerCheck out more job posting resources on page 8 Use CareerCenters as a hiring resource, including space to recruit,interview and train new hires. mainecareercenter.com Attend job fairs to meet with hundreds of prospective employeesthroughout the state. ck out hiring events forspecific industries including:Manufacturing; Production andFabricationPart-time and Flex jobsMedical Staffing and Home CareEmploymentGovernment and FederalContractor EmploymentAnd many more! Read labor market information to see data on wages, jobs in demand,employment and industry trends. maine.gov/labor/cwri/ Get a Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) when you hire workersfrom targeted groups that have consistently faced significant barriers toemployment. wotc.maine.gov Get help recruiting and retraining veterans and people with disabilitiesVeterans ple with disabilities maine.gov/rehab/employer services/index.shtml Get free federal bonds when hiring from certain job seeker groupsFederal Bonding Program bonds4jobs.comDid you know that.Using the Universal Applicationcan make hiring mploymentApplicationMaineRevised7219.pdfYour local CareerCenter mainecareercenter.com/locations/index.shtmlI have an employee that is not working out, whatshould I do? Identify the reason the employee is not working out, usually the reasonis related to performance, attitude or just not the right fit. Many times,once you understand the reason, there are improvement plans that canbe implemented to save the relationship and save you from having torecruit and rehire. Know what your obligations are if you decide to terminateemployment maine.gov/labor/labor laws/wagehour.htmlMaine CareerCenter Employer Guide4Contact us formore resourcesthat can helpEmail: MaineDOL.CareerCenter@maine.govPhone: (207) 623-7981Chat: MaineCareerCenter.govOr visit us in person!See our locations on page 19More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Helpful ChecklistsI think we need to downsizeReach out to get help navigating a tough situationThe Rapid Responseteam can help with: Explore the retention and downsizing resources on page 13 Determining yourrequirements under the law Contact the Maine CareerCenters’ Rapid Response team for help Exploring alternatives to layoffs such as WorkShare(207) 623-7981, Maine Relay 711, or rapidresponse.dol@maine.gov Submit a WARN notice - needed if you employ 100 or more and arelaying off 50 people or more from a single site.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/Layoff/pdfs/ EmployerWARN2003.pdfI need to retrain my workersIf you need to train new workers or upskill existing employees,these steps can get you started Assisting your workerstransition into newemployment, apply forunemployment, learn abouthealth insurance options,and access other communitysupport services. Determining if your employeesqualify for benefits under theTrade Adjustment AssistanceAct Check out the Training and Workforce Development resources on page 14 Contact Maine@Work for individual consultation and referral to trainingproviders and training programs maine.gov/maineatwork/ Improve on-site safety with SafetyWorks! safetyworksmaine.com Set up structured, yet flexible training programs that include both onthe-job and related classroom instructionmaine.gov/labor/jobs training/apprenticeship/index.shtml Explore ways to reduce turnover and training costs in cases of disabilitydue to illness or non-occupational injurySafetyWorks!Get no-charge, confidentialconsultations designed to reducejob-related injuries, illnesses anddeaths—not OSHA and no finesare ons.html Hold Disability Ediquette/Awareness Trainings to integrate employeeswith disabilities or those serving customers/clients with disabilitiesmaine.gov/rehab/employer services/awareness training.shtmlHow do I meet my EEO requirements?What are my Equal Employment Opportunity requirements?Follow the steps below to find out what your requirements are andhow to meet them.Requirements may include: Learn more about federal and state laws Posting “EEO is the Law”PostersFederal Laws eeoc.gov/employersMaine Laws & resources maine.gov/mhrc/mhrc/laws-guidance/employment Implement your specific requirements which will depend on severalthings such as the number of employees you have and whether or notyou have federal contractsMaine CareerCenter Employer Guide5 Fair hiring and employmentpractices Good record keeping Reporting complianceMore at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Helpful ChecklistsI want to hire foreign workersHaving trouble finding domestic workers? Apply through theUnited State Department of Labor to bring foreign workers to theUnited States. Learn more about available federal programs for hiring foreign workersdol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor Comply with State and Federal Labor laws if you do employ foreignworkers in MaineH2A agricultural labor dol.gov/agencies/whd/agriculture/H2B nonagricultural labor dol.gov/agencies/whd/immigration/h2bYou must recruit qualifiedworkers in the United Statesthrough Maine JobLinkJobLink.Maine.gov Be aware of regulations around proof of ownership for loggingequipment maine.gov/labor/labor laws/foreign logging workers.shtml Learn more about H2A/H2B Foreign Labor on page 11How do I make sure I’m ADA compliant?Make sure your facility and services are accessible to all and seeresources to help with American Disability Act complianceKey elements of the ADA include: Facilities are readily accessible to and usable by people withdisabilities Policies, practices, or procedures are in place to ensure nondiscrimination including job restructuring and modifying workschedules Effective communication for individuals who have hearing lossor vision impairments are in place such as acquiring or modifyingequipment or devices, adjusting or modifying examinations, trainingmaterials, or policies, and providing qualified readers or interpreters Ask for individual guidance from Maine’s State Accessibility Coordinator(207) 592- 2087, Maine Relay, or eric.dibner@maine.gov Take a self-directed ADA employment coursenewenglandada.org/web-courses Learn more about how you can ensure complianceMaine CareerCenter Employer Guide6Job Accommodation Network(800) 526-7234 or AskJAN.orgUSDOL Civil Rights rights-centerOffice of Disability EmploymentPolicy (ODEP) dol.gov/odepNew England ADA Center(800) 949-4232newenglandada.orgADA update: A primer for smallbusiness htmEmployers’ Practical Guide toReasonable AccommodationUnder the Americans withDisabilities Act uide.cfm?cssearch 2932189 1More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance:How the CareerCentercan help8Recruiting and HiringExplore places to post youropen positions, hiring events,and targeted recruiting including veterans, peoplewith disabilities, and specificindustries12 H2A/H2B Foreign LaborLearn more about fillingworkforce gaps with foreignlabor13 Grow your businessExplore resources to buildcapacity, skills, and financialopportunities14 Retention or downsizingReach out for help when youneed to reduce hours or staff15 Training & workforcedevelopmentLearn about resources focusedon training, up-skilling, retaining,and investing in your workforce.Maine CareerCenter Employer Guide7More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpRecruiting & HiringExplore places to post your open positions,targeted recruiting options, and hiringevents8Posting Jobs9Career Fairs & HiringEvents10 Targeted Recruiting11 Hiring IncentivesMake hiring easierby using theUniversal ApplicationPosting JobsPlaces to post jobs and how to attract the right ceDescriptionContact or LinkMaine JobLink (MJL)On Maine JobLink, employer can find candidatesto fill open jobs. Creating an employer accountand using the Maine JobLink is free and, it’s fastand easy!With an employer account, you can: Post your job openings Save searches and resumes Receive email updates on new resumes youmay be interested in Manage your company profileWebsite: JobLink.maine.govMaineCareerCentersThe CareerCenter can help you optimize yourjob postings and market your employmentopportunities to attract top talent. We providephysical or virtual space to recruit, interviewand train new hires. We can also connect you topotential employees through hiring events andjob boards.Website: mainecareercenter.govJobs in MaineJobs In Maine is a portal site for a database ofjob postings throughout Maine. Jobs In Maineprovides no applicant screening, searches or otherrecruiting for Members.Website: jobsinmaine.comMaine CareerCenter Employer Guide8Phone: (207) 623-7981More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpPosting Jobs (continued)Places to post jobs and how to attract the right applicantsResourceDescriptionContact or LinkLive and Work inMaine: Job BoardPromotes and markets the Job Board and/orspecific job listings nation-wide, but specificallytargets key groups of people identified as beingmore likely than most to consider Maine in theircareer plans. Create a Job Board Account to postopen positions, browse job seeker resumes, andreceive applications.Website:JobsInMEPost a single job for 30 or 14 days. It getsdistributed to 50 affiliated job sites.Website:LinkedlnLinkedIn reports that it is the world’s largestprofessional network and you can get matchedwith the most qualified candidates for your role.Website: linkedin.comIndeedIndeed’s simple and powerful tools let yousource, screen, and hire faster.Website: indeed.comGlassdoorGlassdoor is one of the world’s largest job andrecruiting sites. Glassdoor’s employer brandingsolutions tell job seekers why they want to workat your company and help uncover ways toimprove your employee experience.Website: eer Fairs & Hiring EventsParticipate in large hiring events or individual, customized events toconnect with local and state-wide talent – virtual or onsite optionsResourceDescriptionContact or LinkCareerCenter JobFairsEmployers interested in exhibiting for no-costat a CareerCenter job fair should contact theEmployer Services Representative at your localCareerCenter.Website: mainecareercenter.Your CareerCenter Resource Guide9com/employment/jobfairs.shtmlMore at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpTargeted RecruitingResources to connect with specific applicant groupsResourceDescriptionContact or LinkVeteransMaine Department of Labor, Bureau ofEmployment Services Veterans Team, along withkey partners, are proud to connect hundredsof veteran job seekers with hundreds of Maineemployers each year!Website: mainecareercenter.Maine Hire-A-VetThe Maine Hire-A-Vet campaign is an annual,statewide effort committed to get 100 veteranshired in 100 days, by 100 employers. Thecampaign kicks off with a large hiring fair whereemployers and veterans connect, and many greathiring matches are found. The campaign is apartnership between the Maine Department ofLabor, CareerCenters, Boots2Roots, Easter Sealsand their Veterans Count program, the MaineNational Guard Employment Support Program,Maine Bureau of Veterans Services, TransitionAssistance Advisors, VA Veteran Readiness andEmployment, State Vocational Rehabilitation andmany employment and business contributorsthroughout the state.Website: mainecareercenter.Boots to RootsBoots2Roots prepares transitioning active dutymilitary members find meaningful work and putdown roots in Maine!Website: boots2roots.orgVet2TechVet2Tech works with employers to connectVeterans to employment opportunities inmanufacturing and technical careers nationwide,and educate employers on the tangible andintangible benefits of hiring Veterans.Website: vet2tech.orgPeople withDisabilitiesThe Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS)partners with businesses interested in theinclusion of people with disabilities into theworkforce. We can help meet your workforceneeds and expand your market share. Weconnect your business with qualified employeesand services in your area, as well as nationwideresources that can support your business.Website: maine.gov/rehab/Your CareerCenter Resource yer servicesMore at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpTargeted Recruiting (continued)Resources to connect with specific applicant groupsResourceDescriptionContact or LinkJANJAN’s Workplace Accommodation Toolkit is a free,comprehensive online resource for employersseeking to move beyond basic compliance withthe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in orderto create more disability-inclusive workplaces.Website: askjan.org/toolkitHealthcareJob board dedicated to physician jobs in Maine.Website: hospitalrecruiting.EducationJob board dedicated open positions in Maine’sschool system.Website: servingschools.com/Diversity HiringDiversity Hiring provide leadership, connections,education and resources to Maine employersto promote diversity in the workplace includingaging workforce; racial and ethnic diversity;LGBTQ community.Website: ring IncentivesResources to reach your target audience and encourageunderutilized groups of job seekers to be hiredResourceDescriptionContact or LinkWork OpportunityTax CreditHiring Incentives: The Work Opportunity TaxCredit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit availableto employers for hiring individuals from certaintargeted groups who have consistently facedsignificant barriers to employment.Websites:Hiring Incentives: Provides Fidelity Bonds thatsupport hiring of at-risk, hard-to-place job seekerswith criminal records. There is no cost to the jobapplicant or the employer.Website: bonds4jobs.comFederal BondingProgramMaine CareerCenter Employer e: 207-623-7981Phone: 207-623-7981More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpH2A/H2B ForeignLaborLearn more about filling workforce gaps withforeign laborResourceDescriptionContact or LinkMaine CareerCenterMaine CareerCenter web page offers informationon how to use the H-2B process in Maine. Itincludes appropriate links to federal US DOLForeign Labor process web pages.Website: mainecareercenter.H-2B: U.S.Citizenship andImmigrationServices (USCIS)Visit the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)web page for H-2B information, including H2Bvisa Program Process; H-2B Cap information, andmore.Website: uscis.gov/working-in-U.S. Department ofLabor (DOL)United States DOL web site for H-2A providesprogram information, eligibility criteria, filingprocess, FAQs, and links to regulations.Website: flag.dol.gov/programs/H-2A: U.S.Citizenship andImmigrationServices (USCIS)Visit the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) webpage for H-2A visa information, including H-2Avisa Program Process and more.Website: uscis.gov/working-in-Maine CareerCenter Employer ryagricultural-workersMore at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpGrow your businessExplore resources to build capacity, skills, andfinancial opportunitiesResourceDescriptionContact or LinkDepartment ofEconomic andCommunityDevelopment(DECD)Maine’s Department of Economic and CommunityDevelopment (DECD) works to champion smallbusiness, entrepreneurship and innovation tohelp drive your business toward success andgrowth here in Maine.Website: ess AnswersYour comprehensive guide to search industryand location specific resources. This includes asearchable license and permits database - vital tohelping you promote growth and opportunity foryour business ventures.Website: x.plMaine SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter (SBDC)SBDC offers a wealth of information throughlive webinars, confidential virtual businessadvising, business planning, financial and grantinformation, templates and more, at no cost toyou, the Maine SBDC is here to help you manage,run and grow your business.Website: mainesbdc.orgPine TreeDevelopment ZonesThe Pine Tree Development Zone Programs workswith eligible businesses to provide tax reductionswhen new or quality jobs are created in a varietyof sectors or when existing jobs in those samesectors move to Maine.Website: credit/pine-treeMaine InternationalTrade CenterThe Maine International Trade Center assistsMaine businesses that are new or seasoned inglobal markets to navigate the internationallandscape in both importing and exporting trade.Website: mitc.comMaine TechnologyInstitute (MTI)MTI supports business that encourages newor improved innovation, growth and diversityof Maine’s economy. Grants, loans and equityinvestments, services and event sponsorship areavailable to help leverage your business model.Website: mainetechnology.orgMaine CareerCenter Employer Guide13More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpRetention & DownsizingReach out for help when you need to reduceor hours or staffResourceDescriptionContact or LinkWorkshareWorkShare is an unemployment option thathelps businesses retain their workforce duringa temporary slowdown in work. The programallows employers to voluntarily reduce thehours of staff instead of layoffs. Employees ofthe business are allowed to collect a partialunemployment benefit to help them offset theloss of income.Website: maine.gov/ApprenticeshipsThe Maine Apprenticeship Program helps set upstructured yet flexible training programs designedto meet the specific needs of Maine employersthrough on-the-job learning and relatedclassroom instruction. Apprenticeship programscan be sponsored by employers, employerassociations, or labor/management groups thatcan hire and train in a working situation.Website: maine.gov/labor/Rapid ResponseThe Rapid Response team works to coordinateresources to transition employees to newemployment to reduce effects of the layoff.Video Link: youtube.com/unemployment/workshare/jobs training/apprenticeship/index.shtmlwatch?v OXHpHuSeGY4&feature youtu.bePhone: (207) 623-7981Maine QualityCentersThe Maine Quality Centers program offersworkforce training grants to Maine employersinterested in providing training for new or currentemployees. For many employers, the grants canmake it possible for you to strengthen the skills ofyour workforce at little or no cost.Website: mccs.me.edu/Maine’s WorkforceInnovation andOpportunity ActPrograms (WIOA)Hire, train, and retain a skilled workforce. WIOAprogram providers help ensure a strong, solidmatch between you and reliable, well-supportedand qualified employees.Services for employers include support for onthe-job training, one-on-one counseling and othertraining and employment related services toensure employment success.Eastern Maine DevelopmentCorps: emdc.org/workforceAndroscoggin, Franklin, Hancock,Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscatiquis,Somerset, and Washington countiesWorkforce Solutions:workforcesolutionsme.orgCumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc,Waldo, and York countiesAroostook Community ActionProgram: acap-me.org/programsREGIONALMaine CareerCenter Employer alitycenters//workforcedevelopment/14More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpTraining & WorkforceDevelopmentResources focused on training, up-skilling,retaining, and investing in your workforce.ResourceDescriptionContact or LinkApprenticeshipsThe Maine Apprenticeship Program assistsin setting up structured yet flexible trainingprograms designed to meet the specific needsof Maine employers through on-the-job learningand related classroom instructionWebsite: maine.gov/labor/Maine QualityCenters/MaineCommunity CollegeSystemThe Maine Quality Centers program offersworkforce training grants to Maine employersinterested in providing training for new or currentemployees.Website: mccs.me.edu/WIOA TrainingprovidersMaine maintains a list of training providersapproved to provide training to individuals whoare eligible to receive federal funds.Website: joblink.maine.gov/Maine AdultEducationOver 70 adult education programs throughoutMaine provide a range of instructional servicesto help adults develop the skills for furthereducational opportunities, job training, andbetter employment, and to realize their fullpotential as productive workers, family membersand citizens.Website: MaineAdultEd.orgDepartment ofEconomic andCommunityDevelopment(DECD)DECD and its partners work collaboratively tosupport business development through availableresources that Maine has to offer. From millionsof dollars in tax credits, reimbursements, researchand development credits, to capital loans andeven direct investment.Website: maine.gov/decd/Maine CareerCenter Employer Guide15jobs providersbusiness-developmentMore at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpTraining & Workforce Development (continued)Resources focused on training, up-skilling, retaining, and investing inyour workforce.ResourceDescriptionContactBusiness LeadershipNetwork“The Maine BLN will be focused on assistingbusinesses in attracting and retaining newemployees and customers with disabilities,developing business leaders who value diversityand actively work to promote strong communitiesthat include individuals with disabilities, andincreasing opportunities for businesses to expandtheir diversity recruiting efforts, not as a socialmodel but as a business case to recruit talent andbetter serve their customers.”Website: askjan.org/University of MaineSystemMany of the University of Maine campusesoffer professional development opportunitiesincluding programs customized for specificbusiness needs. Contact individual campuses tolearn what is available in your area.Website: maine.edu/universitiesState WorkforceBoardResponsible for assisting the Governor in performing the duties and responsibilities requiredby the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. It represents the many facetsof workforce development - business, labor,public education, higher education, economicdevelopment, youth activities, employment andtraining, as well as the Legislature.Website: maine.gov/swbCentral-WesternMaine WorkforceDevelopment BoardThe Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board (CWMWDB) oversees workforcedevelopment efforts under the WorkforceInnovation and Opportunity Act in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and SomersetCounties. These efforts include many services toemployers such as information, referral, training,recruitment, and other workforce services.Website: cwmwdb.orgCoastal Counties Workforce Development Board(CCWDB) oversees workforce developmentefforts under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc,Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties. These effortsinclude many services to employers such asinformation, referral, training, recruitment, andother workforce services.Website: coastalcounties.orgREGIONALCoastal CountiesWorkforceDevelopment BoardREGIONALMaine CareerCenter Employer ork.cfm.More at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Assistance: How the CareerCenter can helpTraining & Workforce Development (continued)Resources focused on training, up-skilling, retaining, and investing inyour rkforceDevelopment BoardThe Northeast Workforce Development Board(NWDB) oversees workforce development effortsunder the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington counties. These effortsinclude many services to employers such asinformation, referral, training, recruitment, andother workforce services.Website: northeasternwdb.orgMDOL offers SafetyWorks! services to Mainebusinesses. SafetyWorks! is a voluntary outreachprogram designed to reduce job-related injuries,illnesses and deaths. It is not OSHA and cannotissue citations or fines. All SafetyWorks! services,including training, consultation and information,are available by request and free of charge.Website: safetyworksmaine.govPartners at Maine’s American Job Centersprovide employer-focused services includingrecruitment of qualified personnel for jobopenings, pre-screening of applicants, labormarket information, access to tax credits andother employer incentives, connections tocustomized training for employees, meeting andinterview space, customized job fairs, and more.Website:REGIONALSafetyWorks!Training InstituteMaine’s AmericanJob Center NetworkMaine CareerCenter Employer Guide17Phone: (207) 992-0771Phone: (207) 623-7900TTY Maine Relay 711Toll-Free: x.shtmlMore at MaineCareerCenter.gov
Additional InformationResources to help you with taxes,unemployment insurance, safety and laborlaws, and labor market informationResourceDescriptionContact or LinkUnited StatesDepartment ofLabor (USDOL)The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administersand enforces more than 180 federal laws. Thesemandates and the regulations that implementthem cover many workplace activities for about150 million workers and 10 million workplaces.They provide a variety of resources to assistbusinesses keep their workplaces safe, growand develop their workforce, and support theirworkers.Website: dol.govLabor Wage andHourAccess labor law information and get yourquestions answered at the Maine Department ofLabor’s Bureau of Labor StandardsWebsite: maine.gov/labor/labor lawsMaine RevenueServiceThe Maine Revenue Services administers the taxlaws of the State of Maine. Through the State TaxAssessor, they assess and collect Maine’s salesand use taxes, individual and corporate incometaxes, motor fuel taxes, estate tax, businesstaxes, cigarette and tobacco taxes, specialindustry taxes, state valuation and propertytaxes in the unorganized territory. They alsoadminister the real estate transfer tax, the MaineHomestead Exemption Program, the BusinessEquipment Tax Reimbursement program, andseveral municipal tax reimbursement programs,and exercises general supervision of localassessing officials.Website: maine.gov/revenueLabor MarketInformationCenter for Workforce Research and Information(CWRI) collects and reports data on wages, jobsin demand, as well as employment and industrytrendsWebsite: maine.gov/labor/cwriResponding toSeparation/ WageInformationRequestsThe
Maine CareerCenter Employer Guide 4 More at MaineCareerCenter.gov Use Maine JobLink to list your job opportunities at no charge and get matched with job seekers in your area. joblink.maine.gov/employer Check out more job posting resources on page 8 Use CareerCenters as a hiring resource, including space to recruit, interview and train new hires.
