STATE DATA
Maine Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Maine — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.1%
Statewide rate
16
Counties with data
3.5%
County average
2.5 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Maine — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
3.3%
Revised
Aug 2025
3.3%
Revised
Sep 2025
3.3%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
3.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
3.3%
Revised
Jan 2026
3.3%
Final
Feb 2026
3.2%
Final
Mar 2026
3.2%
Final
Apr 2026
3.1%
Final
May 2026
3.1%
Final
Jun 2026
3.1%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Maine
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Aroostook County, ME | 5.0% |
| Piscataquis County, ME | 4.9% |
| Washington County, ME | 4.7% |
| Franklin County, ME | 4.2% |
| Somerset County, ME | 4.0% |
| Oxford County, ME | 3.7% |
| Penobscot County, ME | 3.3% |
| Waldo County, ME | 3.2% |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 3.2% |
| Lincoln County, ME | 3.1% |
Lowest Unemployment — Maine
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 2.5% |
| Cumberland County, ME | 2.6% |
| York County, ME | 2.7% |
| Knox County, ME | 2.9% |
| Kennebec County, ME | 2.9% |
| Hancock County, ME | 3.0% |
| Lincoln County, ME | 3.1% |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 3.2% |
| Waldo County, ME | 3.2% |
| Penobscot County, ME | 3.3% |
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