Bangor, Maine Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Bangor rose 0.5 percentage points in July 2010 to 8.1%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the Maine rate. The unemployment rate in Bangor peaked in February 2010 at 8.3% and is now 0.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.0% in May 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Maine | 8.1% | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| Bangor | 8.1% | +0.5 | +0.5 |
Unemployment Rate: Bangor, Maine, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Bangor, Maine Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Bangor peaked in February 2010 at 6,216. There are now 497 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,327 in June 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 392. Bangor employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Bangor, Maine) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 5,719 | +392 | +286 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Bangor, Maine Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Maine Unemployment Rate |
Bangor Unemployment Rate |
Bangor Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 5,719 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 5,327 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.0% | 7.4% | 5,353 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 5,644 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5,958 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 6,216 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 6,084 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 5,341 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 5,201 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 5,035 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 4,935 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 4,945 |