The latest figures for Maine show an unemployment rate of 7.2%.

Calculate your estimated benefit by answering a few questions below. We created this calculator to help you estimate what you might receive if you are eligible. We make no guarantees or representations that the amount you receive will be equal to what the calculator shows. To apply for unemployment benefits, click the link above which will take you to the official site for your state.
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Approximate wages earned from Jan. 1, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2011	Select $0.00 $250.00 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 $1,750.00 $2,000.00 $2,250.00 $2,500.00 $2,750.00 $3,000.00 $3,250.00 $3,500.00 $3,750.00 $4,000.00 $4,250.00 $4,500.00 $4,750.00 $5,000.00 $5,250.00 $5,500.00 $5,750.00 $6,000.00 $6,250.00 $6,500.00 $6,750.00 $7,000.00 $7,250.00 $7,500.00 $7,750.00 $8,000.00 $8,250.00 $8,500.00 $8,750.00 $9,000.00 $9,250.00 $9,500.00 $9,750.00 $10,000.00 $10,250.00 $10,500.00 $10,750.00 $11,000.00 $11,250.00 $11,500.00 $11,750.00 $12,000.00 $12,250.00 $12,500.00 $12,750.00 $13,000.00 $13,250.00 $13,500.00 $13,750.00 $14,000.00 $14,250.00 $14,500.00 $14,750.00 $15,000.00 $15,250.00 $15,500.00 $15,750.00 $16,000.00 $16,250.00 $16,500.00 $16,750.00 $17,000 +
Approximate wages earned from Apr. 1, 2011 – Jun. 30, 2011	Select $0.00 $250.00 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 $1,750.00 $2,000.00 $2,250.00 $2,500.00 $2,750.00 $3,000.00 $3,250.00 $3,500.00 $3,750.00 $4,000.00 $4,250.00 $4,500.00 $4,750.00 $5,000.00 $5,250.00 $5,500.00 $5,750.00 $6,000.00 $6,250.00 $6,500.00 $6,750.00 $7,000.00 $7,250.00 $7,500.00 $7,750.00 $8,000.00 $8,250.00 $8,500.00 $8,750.00 $9,000.00 $9,250.00 $9,500.00 $9,750.00 $10,000.00 $10,250.00 $10,500.00 $10,750.00 $11,000.00 $11,250.00 $11,500.00 $11,750.00 $12,000.00 $12,250.00 $12,500.00 $12,750.00 $13,000.00 $13,250.00 $13,500.00 $13,750.00 $14,000.00 $14,250.00 $14,500.00 $14,750.00 $15,000.00 $15,250.00 $15,500.00 $15,750.00 $16,000.00 $16,250.00 $16,500.00 $16,750.00 $17,000 +
Approximate wages earned from Jul. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2011	Select $0.00 $250.00 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 $1,750.00 $2,000.00 $2,250.00 $2,500.00 $2,750.00 $3,000.00 $3,250.00 $3,500.00 $3,750.00 $4,000.00 $4,250.00 $4,500.00 $4,750.00 $5,000.00 $5,250.00 $5,500.00 $5,750.00 $6,000.00 $6,250.00 $6,500.00 $6,750.00 $7,000.00 $7,250.00 $7,500.00 $7,750.00 $8,000.00 $8,250.00 $8,500.00 $8,750.00 $9,000.00 $9,250.00 $9,500.00 $9,750.00 $10,000.00 $10,250.00 $10,500.00 $10,750.00 $11,000.00 $11,250.00 $11,500.00 $11,750.00 $12,000.00 $12,250.00 $12,500.00 $12,750.00 $13,000.00 $13,250.00 $13,500.00 $13,750.00 $14,000.00 $14,250.00 $14,500.00 $14,750.00 $15,000.00 $15,250.00 $15,500.00 $15,750.00 $16,000.00 $16,250.00 $16,500.00 $16,750.00 $17,000 +
Approximate wages earned from Oct. 1, 2011 – Dec. 31, 2011	Select $0.00 $250.00 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 $1,750.00 $2,000.00 $2,250.00 $2,500.00 $2,750.00 $3,000.00 $3,250.00 $3,500.00 $3,750.00 $4,000.00 $4,250.00 $4,500.00 $4,750.00 $5,000.00 $5,250.00 $5,500.00 $5,750.00 $6,000.00 $6,250.00 $6,500.00 $6,750.00 $7,000.00 $7,250.00 $7,500.00 $7,750.00 $8,000.00 $8,250.00 $8,500.00 $8,750.00 $9,000.00 $9,250.00 $9,500.00 $9,750.00 $10,000.00 $10,250.00 $10,500.00 $10,750.00 $11,000.00 $11,250.00 $11,500.00 $11,750.00 $12,000.00 $12,250.00 $12,500.00 $12,750.00 $13,000.00 $13,250.00 $13,500.00 $13,750.00 $14,000.00 $14,250.00 $14,500.00 $14,750.00 $15,000.00 $15,250.00 $15,500.00 $15,750.00 $16,000.00 $16,250.00 $16,500.00 $16,750.00 $17,000 +

Maine unemployment insurance benefits are available if you meet these criteria.  The numbers are subject to change, and though www.Unemployment-Benefits.org does our best to maintain current data, we do not guarantee its accuracy.  Please check with the Dept. of Labor for the latest facts and figures.

Administering organization:  Maine Dept. of Labor

Requirements:
You must be unemployed through no fault of your own.
 
Who can apply:  Out of work and part time workers

How long can you claim benefits: 15-26 weeks

Weekly benefit amount:  Max. $344

Determined by: Average wages in 2 highest quarters

Dependency Benefit: Additional $10 per dependent per week up to one half the weekly benefit amounts.