unemployment

The federal government finds jobless rates in Maine's three major urban areas steady, about half-a-percentage point higher than they were a year ago.

State Labor Department's latest figure shows a 0.1% decline to 3.4%.

The latest figures show a slight drop in joblessness as 2024 ended.

The federal, Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the Department of Labor, has released the latest unemployment statistics for Maine's three recognized urban areas.

The Peer Workforce Navigator Project said it wants to make sure tipped workers are aware of the services available to them.

September unemployment rate in Maine was just 2.8%.

The latest figures from the federal government show a minimal increase in unemployment in two of Maine' s three urban areas.

The federal government reports a small drop in the unemployment rate in all three of the state's major urban areas.

Latest figures show no change in the state's unemployment rate

Latest statistics on unemployment have been released by the federal and state governments.