Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2012 to 7.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Maine peaked in December 2009 at 8.4% and is now 1.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.0% in December 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Maine unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Maine	7.2%	0.0	-0.5

Unemployment Rate: Maine, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maine Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maine peaked in February 2010 at 58,947. There are now 7,782 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 49,636 in January 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,529. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maine	51,165	-167	-2,963

Number of Unemployed Persons

Maine Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	7.2%	51,165
March 2012	8.2%	7.2%	51,332
February 2012	8.3%	7.1%	50,136
January 2012	8.3%	7.0%	49,636
December 2011	8.5%	7.0%	49,797
November 2011	8.7%	7.1%	50,438
October 2011	8.9%	7.3%	51,207
September 2011	9.0%	7.4%	52,033
August 2011	9.1%	7.5%	52,812
July 2011	9.1%	7.6%	53,384
June 2011	9.1%	7.6%	53,700
May 2011	9.0%	7.7%	53,864
April 2011	9.0%	7.7%	54,128