Jobs & Wages
What is Maine's initial unemployment claims?
Weekly new unemployment claims in Maine — a fast labor-market stress signal (U.S. DOL).
Maine's initial unemployment claims was 339 in August 2026, down from 490 a year earlier.
| Period | Initial unemployment claims |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 339 |
| August 2026 | 393 |
| August 2026 | 422 |
| August 2026 | 432 |
| August 2026 | 351 |
| July 2026 | 410 |
| July 2026 | 361 |
| July 2026 | 456 |
| July 2026 | 575 |
| June 2026 | 679 |
| June 2026 | 546 |
| June 2026 | 425 |
| June 2026 | 490 |
| May 2026 | 380 |
| May 2026 | 394 |
| May 2026 | 480 |
| May 2026 | 492 |
| May 2026 | 548 |
| April 2026 | 599 |
| April 2026 | 548 |
| April 2026 | 605 |
| April 2026 | 592 |
| March 2026 | 557 |
| March 2026 | 518 |
Latest: . Source: U.S. Department of Labor via FRED. Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Source
- U.S. Department of Labor via FRED
- Coverage
- weekly
- Geography
- Maine
- Access
- Free & public
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