Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2011 to 7.0%. The state unemployment rate was 1.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Maine peaked in June 2009 at 8.4% and is now 1.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.0% in November 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Maine unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Maine	7.0%	0.0	-0.5

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

Unemployment Rate: Maine, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maine Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maine peaked in January 2010 at 58,634. There are now 9,965 fewer people unemployed in the state. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maine	48,669	-296	-3,816

Number of Unemployed Persons

Maine Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	7.0%	48,669
November 2011	8.7%	7.0%	48,965
October 2011	8.9%	7.3%	50,700
September 2011	9.0%	7.5%	51,902
August 2011	9.1%	7.6%	52,613
July 2011	9.1%	7.7%	53,474
June 2011	9.1%	7.8%	54,068
May 2011	9.0%	7.7%	53,795
April 2011	9.0%	7.6%	52,888
March 2011	8.9%	7.6%	52,840
February 2011	9.0%	7.5%	52,372
January 2011	9.1%	7.5%	52,422