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Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2021 to 4.8%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Maine peaked in April 2020 at 9.1% and is now 4.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.8% in October 2020, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Maine unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate March 2021 Month/Month Year/Year
National 6.0% -0.2 +1.6
Maine 4.8% 0.0 +1.7

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

Unemployment Rate: Maine, National

Maine monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2021

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maine Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maine peaked in February 2010 at 60,876. There are now 28,260 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 18,015 in May 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 14,601. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons March 2021 Month/Month Year/Year
Maine 32,616 +218 +11,063

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Maine from 1990 to March 2021

Maine Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate		 Maine
Unemployment Rate		 Maine
Unemployed
April 2021 6.1% — —
March 2021 6.0% 4.8% 32,616
February 2021 6.2% 4.8% 32,398
January 2021 6.3% 5.2% 35,047
December 2020 6.7% 5.0% 33,360
November 2020 6.7% 4.9% 32,749
October 2020 6.9% 4.8% 31,892
September 2020 7.8% 4.9% 32,384
August 2020 8.4% 5.2% 34,518
July 2020 10.2% 8.8% 60,585
June 2020 11.1% 5.3% 35,086
May 2020 13.3% 8.3% 56,255

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