Maine Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maine fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2021 to 4.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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 4.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.8% in October 2020, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Maine unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	5.2%	-0.2	-3.2
Maine	4.9%	0.0	-0.3

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

Unemployment Rate: Maine, National

Maine monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to August 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 27,654 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 18,015 in May 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 15,207. Maine job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maine	33,222	+50	-1,296

Number of Unemployed Persons