Jobs & Wages
Unemployment by county
Maine's unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted (Maine DOL).
Across Maine's counties, unemployment ranged from 2.5% (Sagadahoc) to 5.0% (Aroostook) in May 2026.
| County | Unemployment by county |
|---|---|
| Aroostook | 5.0% |
| Piscataquis | 4.9% |
| Washington | 4.7% |
| Franklin | 4.2% |
| Somerset | 4.0% |
| Oxford | 3.7% |
| Penobscot | 3.3% |
| Androscoggin | 3.2% |
| Waldo | 3.2% |
| Lincoln | 3.1% |
| Hancock | 3.0% |
| Kennebec | 2.9% |
| Knox | 2.9% |
| York | 2.7% |
| Cumberland | 2.6% |
| Sagadahoc | 2.5% |
Latest: . Source: Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI. Figures update as the source refreshes.
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- Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI
- Geography
- Maine
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