Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.1 percentage points in June 2019 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 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 5.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in November 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Maine unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	June 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	+0.1	-0.3
Maine	3.2%	-0.1	-0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with June data as July 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 June 2009 at 57,483. There are now 35,443 fewer people unemployed in the state. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	June 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maine	22,040	-719	-1,482

Number of Unemployed Persons

Maine Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployment Rate	Maine Unemployed
July 2019	3.7%	—	—
June 2019	3.7%	3.2%	22,040
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