Maine Employment Law Updates

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Maine | Wage and Tax Regulations

Maine
minimum wage

Minimum Wage

$7.80

Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)

$7.08

Maximum Tip Credit

$6.90

Maine
state income tax

State Withholding

Supplemental
Wage Rate

Unemployment insurance

Max. Taxable Earning	$12,000
Employee Deductions	None
Employee Tax Rates	0-5.47%
New Employer Rate	1.97%
Voluntary Contribution Permitted	Yes

The content of this publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not contain or constitute tax or legal advice. You should not act on this information without seeking tax or legal professional counsel.

Recent Maine Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update

Date

Link

Portland, Maine Minimum Wage Increase Heads to November Ballot

September 30, 2025

Maine Enacts PFML Amendments: Intermittent Leave, Enforcement, and Compliance Changes

August 29, 2025

Reminder Maine: PFML Contributions, SAWW, and Benefit Updates

August 29, 2025

Maine Expands Labor Protections for Agricultural Workers: New Minimum Wage and Recordkeeping Rules

August 29, 2025

Maine Amends Earned Paid Leave Law to Allow Higher Accruals

July 31, 2025

Maine Adds Pay Flexibility to Help Recruit Rural Health Workers

July 31, 2025

Maine Enacts Law Requiring Minimum Pay for Canceled or Shortened Shifts

July 31, 2025

Reminder Maine: DOL Issues Guidance for Fully and Self-Insured Private Plans

March 31, 2025

Maine DOL Publishes Final Rule for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

January 31, 2025

Reminder: Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions Start January 1, 2025

November 29, 2024

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