Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.1 percentage points in November 2021 to 4.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher 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	November 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.2%	-0.4	-2.5
Maine	4.8%	-0.1	-0.1

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

Unemployment Rate: Maine, National

Maine monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 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 27,955 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 18,015 in May 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 14,906. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maine	32,921	-136	+172

Number of Unemployed Persons