Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2019 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Maine peaked in June 2009 at 8.3% and is now 5.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in November 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Maine unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	0.0	-0.2
Maine	3.3%	0.0	0.0

Unemployment Rate: Maine, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maine Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maine peaked in June 2009 at 57,483. There are now 34,724 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 22,145 in January 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 614. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maine	22,759	-335	-400

Number of Unemployed Persons

Maine Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployed
May 2019	3.6%	3.3%	22,759
April 2019	3.6%	3.3%	23,094
March 2019	3.8%	3.4%	23,563
February 2019	3.8%	3.5%	24,106
January 2019	4.0%	3.5%	24,562
December 2018	3.9%	3.5%	24,427
November 2018	3.7%	3.5%	24,458
October 2018	3.8%	3.5%	24,461
September 2018	3.7%	3.5%	24,335
August 2018	3.8%	3.5%	24,132
July 2018	3.9%	3.4%	23,856
June 2018	4.0%	3.4%	23,522