Department of Numbers

Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2013 to 6.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 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 1.5 percentage points lower. You can also see Maine unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Maine 6.9% -0.2 -0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Maine, National

Maine monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maine Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maine peaked in February 2010 at 59,076. There are now 10,489 fewer people unemployed in the state. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Maine 48,587 -1,435 -3,114

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Maine from 1990 to April 2013

Maine Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Maine
Unemployment Rate 		Maine
Unemployed
May 2013 7.6% — —
April 2013 7.5% 6.9% 48,587
March 2013 7.6% 7.1% 50,022
February 2013 7.7% 7.3% 51,678
January 2013 7.9% 7.3% 51,707
December 2012 7.8% 7.2% 50,840
November 2012 7.8% 7.2% 50,890
October 2012 7.9% 7.2% 51,059
September 2012 7.8% 7.3% 51,335
August 2012 8.1% 7.3% 51,641
July 2012 8.2% 7.3% 51,831
June 2012 8.2% 7.3% 51,855
May 2012 8.2% 7.3% 51,786

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