Economy
Employment and unemployment across Maine, from the state Center for Workforce Research and Information. As of April 2026, statewide unemployment is 3.1%.
Unemployment rate
Statewide, seasonally adjusted, monthly since 1976
Source: Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI
Labor force participation
Share of Mainers working or looking for work
Source: Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI
Civilian labor force
People working or looking for work, statewide
Source: Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI
Unemployment by county
Not seasonally adjusted, April 2026
Source: Maine Dept. of Labor, CWRI
Coming to this section: employment by industry and wage trends, and a county unemployment map.