Maine Commissioner of Labor
| Maine Commissioner of Labor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $186,353 |
| 2026 FY Budget: | $403,268,926 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, Chapter 19, §1401-A |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor, confirmed by the State Legislature |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Maine Commissioner of Labor
Laura Fortman | |
| Other Maine Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner • Superintendent of Insurance • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
The Maine Commissioner of Labor is a position in the Maine state government. The commissioner acts as head of the Department of Labor. The department is primarily responsible for overseeing the state’s unemployment benefits program, running a variety of programs to help out-of-work residents train for and find jobs, and enforcing labor laws and researching employment data and trends.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Maine Commissioner of Labor is Laura Fortman (nonpartisan). Fortman assumed office in 2019.
Authority
The Maine Revised Statutes address the office of commissioner of labor in Title 26, Chapter 19, §1401-A.[2]
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The department consists of a Commissioner of Labor, referred to in this chapter as the "commissioner," appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters and to confirmation by the Legislature, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor... |
Qualifications
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Appointments
The commissioner is appointed by the Governor of Maine and subject to review by the Legislature's Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee and confirmation by the Legislature.[2]
Vacancies
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Duties
The commissioner of labor is responsible for overseeing the Maine Department of Labor, which enforces labor regulations, ensures safe working conditions, maintains accountable employment and training programs, and manages unemployment benefits programs in Maine.[2]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Maine state budget and finances
The Department of Labor's budget for fiscal year 2026 was $403,268,926.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
| Year | Salary | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186,353 | Source 1 |
| 2023 | $158,808 | Source 1 |
| 2022 | $152,693 | Source 1 |
| 2021 | $143,936 | Source 1 |
| 2020 | $139,734 | Source 1 |
| 2019 | $139,734 | Source 1 |
| 2018 | $135,658 | Source 1 |
| 2017 | $131,706 | Source 1 |
| 2016 | $127,878 | Source 1 |
| 2015 | $108,930 | Source 1 |
| 2014 | $102,689 | Source 1 |
| 2013 | $102,689 | Source 1 |
| 2012 | $102,689 | Source 1 |
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Physical address:
Maine Department of Labor
45 Commerce Drive
Augusta, Maine
Mailing address:
54 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0054
Phone: (207) 623-7900
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