Maine Unemployment
What you need to know to claim unemployment benefits in Maine, read on the agency's own website. The agency is Maine Department of Labor (MDOL).
the most a week, for up to 26 weeks
work search related activity a week
Unemployment claims customer service, toll-free
How to file for unemployment in Maine
Apply online in ReEmployME, the best option, or by telephone, as soon as you become unemployed; weeks before you file cannot be paid. Phone wait times are usually shorter on Wednesdays and Thursdays and in the afternoon.
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
After you apply: claiming each week
Submit a weekly claim every week to receive benefits.
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
How much unemployment pays in Maine, and for how long
The most you can get is $649.00 a week and the least is $113.00. Benefits last up to 26 weeks.
The weekly amount is the average of your wages in the two highest quarters of your base period divided by 22, rounded down. For new claims from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 it is between $113.00 and $649.00, plus $25 per dependent per week. Regular benefits last at most 26 weeks; not everyone qualifies for all 26.
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
How many jobs you must apply for each week
Maine asks for 1 work search related activity a week. Browsing JobLink, the internet or newspapers does not count; you must apply, interview, contact an employer about an opening, or take part in a CareerCenter event or service. You must have an active Maine JobLink account. With a definite return-to-work date, a waiver can cover the last six weeks before you go back.
On your weekly certification; keep records of your activities, as they are subject to random audits.
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
Our free job application tracker keeps the list: where you applied, when, and what came of it.
Maine unemployment phone number
Call 1-800-593-7660 (unemployment claims customer service, toll-free), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. Every line and what it is for.
Where this comes from
Everything on this page was read on the agency's own website, and each part links the page it came from and the day we read it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any state agency and cannot see or change your claim.
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