Jobs & Wages
What is Maine's labor force participation?
Share of Mainers working or looking for work, vs. the U.S. (Maine DOL / BLS).
Maine's labor force participation was 59.2% in May 2026, down from 59.9% a year earlier.
| Period | Labor force participation |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 59.2% |
| April 2026 | 59.4% |
| March 2026 | 59.5% |
| February 2026 | 59.6% |
| January 2026 | 59.7% |
| December 2025 | 59.8% |
| November 2025 | 59.8% |
| September 2025 | 59.8% |
| August 2025 | 59.8% |
| July 2025 | 59.8% |
| June 2025 | 59.8% |
| May 2025 | 59.9% |
| April 2025 | 59.9% |
| March 2025 | 60.0% |
| February 2025 | 60.0% |
| January 2025 | 60.0% |
| December 2024 | 60.1% |
| November 2024 | 60.1% |
| October 2024 | 60.2% |
| September 2024 | 60.2% |
| August 2024 | 60.2% |
| July 2024 | 60.2% |
| June 2024 | 60.2% |
| May 2024 | 60.1% |
Latest: . Source: Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Source
- Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Geography
- Maine
- Access
- Free & public
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