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Unemployment - Employer Services
Unemployment is an insurance program providing temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. The program is funded by Unemployment Taxes paid by employers based on the amount of wages paid for covered employment. The Unemployment Tax is paid on the first $12,000 in gross wages an employer pays to an individual in a calendar year.
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Online Services
- Online Employer Registration
- Report New Hires
- Respond to a Separation / Wage Information Request
- Appeal an Unemployment Decision
- Post a Job
- Report Unemployment Fraud
Publications and Forms
- Unemployment Tax Forms
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Tax Glossary
- Magnetic Media Specifications
- Overview of the Unemployment Insurance Program
Rate Information and Array Charts
- 2013 Tax Rate Information and Array Chart
- 2012 Tax Rate Information and Array Chart
- 2011 Tax Rate Information and Array Chart
- 2010 Tax Rate Information and Array Chart
Contacts
Legal and Compliance Information
- Independent Contractor vs. Employee: What You Need to Know
- Employer Guide to Maine Unemployment Laws
- Get the Facts on SUTA Dumping
- Liability and Exemption Laws
- Report Unemployment Fraud
- Payroll Processor Disclosure to Employer
Links to Laws / Rules
- Unemployment Tax Law, Title 26, Ch 13
- Rules for Unemployment Security
- Laws and Rules Governing Unemployment Benefits
